Strong From The Heart
by Jon Land
Tour August 17 - September 17, 2020
Synopsis:
Caitlin Strong wages her own personal war on drugs against the true power behind the illicit opioid trade in Strong from the Heart, the blistering and relentless 11th installment in Jon Land's award-winning series.
The drug crisis hits home for fifth generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong when the son of her outlaw lover Cort Wesley Masters nearly dies from an opioid overdose. On top of that, she’s dealing with the inexplicable tragedy of a small Texas town where all the residents died in a single night.
When Caitlin realizes that these two pursuits are intrinsically connected, she finds herself following a trail that will take her to the truth behind the crisis that claimed 75,000 lives last year. Just in time, since the same force that has taken over the opiate trade has even more deadly intentions in mind, specifically the murder of tens of millions in pursuit of their even more nefarious goals.
The power base she’s up against―comprised of politicians and Big Pharma, along with corrupt doctors and drug distributors―has successfully beaten back all threats in the past. But they’ve never had to deal with the likes of Caitlin Strong before and have no idea what’s in store when the guns of Texas come calling.
At the root of the conspiracy lies a cabal nestled within the highest corridors of power that’s determined to destroy all threats posed to them. Caitlin and Cort Wesley may have finally met their match, finding themselves isolated and ostracized with nowhere to turn, even as they strive to remain strong from the heart.
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Caitlin's rich family legacy continues in this 11th book of the series and Land continues to impress me. His ability to pull us along a current case as well as a case of the past is extraordinary. We are aligned with Caitlin's great-grandfather, Texas Ranger William Ray Strong. The current case follows the crew as they fight an opiod drug trade.
Land takes a current hot button topic and weaves it into a one-two-punch that nearly knocks us dead on our feet when Caitlin's lover, Cort Wesley experiences a near loss of his son from an overdose. It's something that as a parent, I hope to never experience, but one that I'm also not naive to believe can't happen.
I couldn't put this book down until I read through every thrill-inducing page. The level of corruption runs deep and I found myself questioning if Caitlin had finally met her match of a case. She's incredibly strong and resilient; however, her own struggle with using painkillers is one that could potentially keep her from fulfilling her place in the family legacy.
The set of support characters remain strong and passionate for being on the right side of the law to stop corruption. If you've regularly read the series, then you know how Caitlin possesses superhuman strength. Her vulnerabilities have been slowly coming to light and Land gives us even more this time. It gives you a closer connection with the storyline and characters -- one that sticks with you for a while after reading.
Still crossing my fingers that this is made into a full series on TV or movies!
I received a complimentary copy for reviewing purposes. All opinions are my own.
About the Author
Jon Land is the USA Today bestselling author of fifty-two books, including eleven featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong. The critically acclaimed series has won more than a dozen awards, including the 2019 International Book Award for Best Thriller for Strong as Steel. He also writes the CAPITAL CRIMES series and received the 2019 Rhode Island Authors Legacy Award for his lifetime of literary achievements. A graduate of Brown University, Land lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
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This is a rafflecopter giveaway hosted by Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tours for Jon Land. There will be five (5) winners of one (1) Amazon.com Gift Card each. The giveaway begins on August 17, 2020 and runs through September 20, 2020. Void where prohibited.
I agree. This would make a great TV series.