Strong As Steel - (Caitlin Strong Novels) by Jon Land (Paperback)

About the Book

1994: Texas Ranger Jim Strong investigates a mass murder on a dusty freight train linked to a mysterious, missing cargo for which no record exists. The present: His daughter, fifth-generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, finds herself on the trail of that same cargo when skeletal remains are found near an excavation site in the Texas desert. She's also dealing with the aftermath of a massacre that claimed the lives of all the workers at a private intelligence company on her watch. These two cases are connected by a long-buried secret, one that men have killed and died to protect.

Book Synopsis

Tough-as-nails Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong returns in this electrifying tenth installment of the series, by USA Today bestselling author Jon Land

1994: Texas Ranger Jim Strong investigates a mass murder on a dusty freight train linked to a mysterious, missing cargo for which no record exists.

The Present: His daughter, fifth generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, finds herself on the trail of that same cargo when skeletal remains are found near an excavation site in the Texas desert. She's also dealing with the aftermath of a massacre that claimed the lives of all the workers at a private intelligence company on her watch.

These two cases are connected by a long buried secret, one that men have killed and died to protect. Caitlin and her outlaw lover Cort Wesley Masters must prove themselves to be as strong as steel to overcome a bloody tide that has been rising for centuries.

Review Quotes

"From its opening firefight to a jaw-dropping ending full of shocking twists and surprising revelations, Jon Land's Strong as Steel proves this guy is a veritable genius."
--James Rollins, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"Strong as Steel may be one of the best novels so far in the absolutely outstanding series featuring Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong. This is one hell of an adventure--fast paced, compelling, and heart-stopping, involving a train robbery, a massacre, and dark secrets emerging from the mists of time. Jon Land is a master story teller and I highly, highly recommend this novel."
--Douglas Preston, #1 New York Times bestselling author

"A gripping page-turner that grabs the reader from the start and doesn't let go. With Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, Jon Land has created one of the most intriguing and compelling characters in contemporary suspense fiction."
--Carla Neggers, New York Times bestselling author

"Jon Land has proven again that he follows up a fantastic thriller with one that is even more riveting, page-turning and sure to offer hours of spellbinding entertainment. A+++!"
--Strand Magazine

"A first-class mystery by a world-class author. Simply put, Strong as Steel is one of the best mysteries we've read... Period."
--TopShelf Magazine

About the Author

Jon Land is the USA Today bestselling author of more than forty books, including Strong Enough to Die, Strong Justice, Strong at the Break, Strong Vengeance, Strong Rain Falling (winner of the 2014 International Book Award and 2013 USA Best Book Award for Mystery-Suspense), Strong Darkness (winner of the 2014 USA Books Best Book Award and the 2015 International Book Award for Thriller), Strong Light of Day (winner of the 2016 Beverly Hills Book Award for Best Mystery) and Strong Cold Dead (winner of the 2017 International Book Award for Best Action Thriller). Land is a graduate of Brown University. He lives in Providence, Rhode Island.