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Inés Gómez Mont publishes first adult novel amid legal case
Former Mexican TV host Inés Gómez Mont has published her first adult novel, Ley de Fuego, an 815-page legal thriller.
The story follows a criminal lawyer who defends a businessman accused of leading a criminal organisation, while facing a rival prosecutor and a complicated romance.
The book went on sale in September 2026 and is available on Amazon.
Its release comes as Gómez Mont and her husband face arrest warrants in Mexico over allegations of organised crime and money laundering.
Mexican authorities say the case is linked to two government contracts worth about 2.95 billion pesos.
Interpol removed the couple’s international search notices, but that did not end the Mexican legal case.
President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government would continue seeking their extradition, while Gómez Mont has also announced plans for a nonfiction book based on a real story.
Inés Gómez Mont has published her first adult novel, Ley de Fuego, while facing a legal case in Mexico.
The 815-page thriller follows a criminal lawyer who defends a businessman accused of leading a criminal organization.
The book went on sale on September 11, 2026, according to El Financiero.
Mexican authorities accuse Gómez Mont and her husband, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga, of alleged organized crime and money laundering.
Interpol removed international search notices for the couple on September 30, while Mexico’s president said the government would continue seeking their extradition.
- Who
- Inés Gómez Mont, a former television host, published the novel.
- What
- Her first adult novel, Ley de Fuego, is a legal thriller.
- When
- It went on sale on September 11, 2026, according to El Financiero.
- Where
- It is available on Amazon.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ley de Fuego went on sale, according to El Financiero.
Interpol removed the international search notice for Gómez Mont and her husband, according to Quién.
Quién published an article about Gómez Mont’s debut as a novelist.
El Financiero published an article about the novel and her legal case.
- Author
- Inés Gómez Mont
- Novel
- Ley de Fuego
- Length
- 815 pages
- Publication date
- September 11, 2026
- Main character
- Carlota Torres, a Mexican criminal lawyer
- Husband
- Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga
3 sources
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Inés Gómez Mont debuta como novelista con ‘Ley de Fuego’, un thriller legal y de suspenso romántico
What people are saying
We are requesting their extradition. We ask for reciprocity, because one cannot make a request from one side and not respond from the other.
To my children, my reason, my strength and the greatest love of my life. Everything, always, is for you.
Coming soon: A new work by Inés Gómez Mont Arena. A true story. An investigation. And a truth that still remains to be told.