East San Antonio is under siege with rioting gang members
in conflict with the police, Highway Patrol and National
Guard when Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, a true force of
nature, takes it upon herself to solve the problem -- her
way. This incident gets her in trouble (again!) with local
authorities, resulting in her being confined to a desk job.
However, Caitlin is soon involved personally with a
troublesome case when her lover's son is part of a
demonstration protesting oil drilling on tribal property.
Of course, that means Caitlin's lover, Cort Wesley Masters,
also is tangled up in the volatile situation.
Comanche tribal elders have sold off mineral rights to
their land in Balcones Canyonlands. Young tribe members are
at odds with their elders and protest the oil company
workers coming onto their land to drill, since Comanche
reservation land is some of the most pristine and unspoiled
in Texas.
What Caitlin doesn't realize is that the extremist
organization ISIS has targeted Texas. Daniel Cross, an
outcast with a genius IQ, is using his technical expertise
to assist ISIS in setting off a weapon of mass destruction.
When a horrific event in a local diner has government
agencies scrambling to find the cause, Caitlin is afraid
that whatever killed those people is somehow connected to
what is happening at the reservation. The eerily psychic
Guillermo Paz agrees with Caitlin and promises to assist
her, as does Cort Wesley Masters.
Ruthless businessman Cray Rawls' drilling intentions on the
reservation appear disingenuous, especially with his
reputation of polluting the environment through his many
industry ventures. But his real motives for the operation
are even more sinister than anyone could have imagined. As
Caitlin, Cort Wesley, Paz and other authorities use every
means possible to stop Rawls and contain the terrorists, the
the situation culminates in a fierce showdown between good
and evil.
Known for interesting historical subplots, as well as
vibrantly crafted storylines, Jon Land's Caitlin
Strong thrillers are mesmerizing novels. STRONG COLD DEAD,
the eighth book featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong,
continues that established reputation. Land's clever use of
a parallel storyline of the present situation with an
incident handled in 1874 at the same locale by her
great-great grandfather makes for incredible reading. I have
been a fan of Caitlin Strong and author Jon Land
since the first book. I wonder if each new addition to the
series will surpass the last -- and I have never been
disappointed. Realistic characterization, defined locale
and swift progression of plot are key elements I look for
(and appreciate!) in a great book -- and Jon Land
always delivers.
Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong returns in Jon Land's Strong
Cold Dead, a thriller with heart-stopping action and a high-
stakes terrorist plot.
The terrorist organization ISIS is after a deadly toxin
that could be the ultimate weapon of mass destruction. The
same toxin holds the potential to eradicate cancer. There
is a frantic race to see who can get to it first, even as
Caitlin Strong begins to assemble the disparate pieces of a
deadly puzzle.
At the center of that puzzle is an Indian reservation where
a vengeful tycoon is mining the toxin, disguising his
effort as an oil-drilling operation. This is the same
reservation where Caitlin’s great-great-grandfather, also a
Texas Ranger, once waged a similar battle against the
forces of John D. Rockefeller.
In her highest-stakes adventure yet, Caitlin Strong faces
off against a host of adversaries that just might include
the beautiful Comanche girl with whom the son of her ex-
outlaw boyfriend Cort Wesley Masters has fallen in love,
along with a mythic monster culled from Native American
folklore that the tribe believes has risen to protect its
land. The lives of those Caitlin loves most are threatened
by the villains she’s pursuing; her own moral code is
challenged. The fate of both the country and the state she
loves are dangling on the precipice of a strong cold death.
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