Synopsis

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 is dangling on the precipice of a strong cold death.

About Jon Land

Jon Land is the acclaimed author of many bestsellers, including The Last Prophecy, Blood Diamonds, The Walls of Jericho, The Pillars of Solomon, A Walk in the Darkness, Keepers of the Gate, and The Blue Widows. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Magdalena aka A Bookaholic Swede on April 06, 2017

Strong Cold Dead is the first book Caitlin Strong book I have read, but I'm pretty sure it will not be my last. I'm actually quite sure about that since the first thing I did after finishing this book was ordering the first book. Lucky me that have seven unread Caitlin Strong books to read. So, what......more

Goodreads review by Abibliofob on July 04, 2020

This time it's oil and ISIS as the main focus and once again the young Master is involved and to everyones surprise it's connected to a girl... This is another great modern western set in Texas and as usual we get to know a lot about "Hurricane" Strongs ancestors. I love it.......more

Goodreads review by Bob on February 27, 2020

Well researched and insightful with a strong female lead. If you like your stories smart, Jon Land is for you.......more

Goodreads review by Sherry on October 20, 2016

Jon Land writes a great story and Strong Cold Dead is the latest in his Caitlin Strong series. These novels will stand alone, but if you are just starting the series, I would always recommend beginning at the beginning. Don’t want to miss anything, do you? Politics and resentment create a hostile sit......more

Goodreads review by Dave on June 25, 2018

Caitlin Strong is one bad-ass Ranger! Reminds me of the Blaine McCracken novels Mr. Land published a couple decades ago. Good pace, plenty of action (I like that), characters that are well-developed. Who could ask for more?......more