SAtrong Justice by Jon Land reviewed by Russ Ilg
Jon Land, by far one of the greatest thriller writers of our time, returns to the shelves with the second novel in the Caitlin Strong series, STRONG JUSTICE. These days, with seemingly everybody writing thriller novels, Jon Land has set himself apart from all the rest with a novel that is so different that none of them can compare to his genius.
Caitlin Strong is a fifth generation Texas Ranger who has teamed up with one of the greatest bad guys of her time to take you on the ride of your life. The story sweeps back and forth though between the lives and legends of her father and grandfather, two of the greatest Rangers who ever lived. They inspire her to be the very best of the best and to always do the right thing no matter what the outcome or cost.
Written well before the headlines of today, Land prophetically includes all that is happening along the Mexico border today, and reveals that these are not new headlines at all, but actually go back to the very time when the Texas Rangers were formed. She remains involved with Cort Wesley Masters, the most notorious outlaw in modern Texas history, and his sons who she has taken on as her own, the older of which finds himself targeted by a serial killer with over 400 victims to his deadly credit. Caitlin and Cort Wesley chase that serial killer and drug lords back and forth across the border in a nonstop, no-holds-barred trill ride that will keep the lights on till you finish this amazing novel. Land throws a few surprises into the mix just to make sure you never think of putting the book down. And anyone who does will miss out on the return of the prequel's most fascinating character, a former Venezuelan assassin who is now the protector of the poor Mexicans he sees as his redemption. But Guillermo Paz has his own agenda as well, which includes uncovering secrets in Caitlin's past that were never supposed to come to light.
This is by far the best book I have read this year, an amazing thing since I said the very same thing about the first entry in the series, STRONG ENOUGH TO DIE. But Land has outdone himself and then some, going way over the top with this one. I loved the way the past and the present converge to tell a story that is the ultimate page-turner. STRONG JUSTICE begins with a gunfight and ends in one of the greatest shootouts you will ever read. And through it all, you will feel you're right there in the middle of the action, watching the whole thing unfold right before your eyes.
This isn't a globetrotting novel with international spies and world ending viruses and villains that need to be stop before they end the world. Instead it remains rooted in settings immediately north and south of the border. STRONG JUSTICE is utterly unforgettable, so thrilling that I'm already losing asleep while awaiting publication of Caitlin's next adventure. So preorder your copy now or, then see where Jon Land's tour travels will take him and meet the author behind the greatest thriller of the year.
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