Synopsis

Mexico, 1919: The birth of the Mexican drug trade begins with opium being smuggled across the United States border, igniting an all-out battle with American law enforcement in general and the Texas Rangers in particular.

The Present: Fifth Generation Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong and Cort Wesley Masters both survive terrifying gun battles. But it turns out the actual targets were Masters's teenage sons.

That sets Caitlin and Cort Wesley off on a trail winding through the past and present with terrible truths dating all the way back to the Mexican Revolution and the dogged battle Caitlin's own grandfather and great-grandfather fought against the first generation of Mexican drug dealers. There's a strong rain coming and only Caitlin and Cort Wesley can stop it.

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 Abibliofob on January 16, 2020

This one was filled with history about the Strong family and that is a big plus for me. I still think this series is a little repetitive. If you read them to close you will find that they are similar. That is sad because the concept is really good. If you like me like westerns and stories about Texa......more

Goodreads review by Amy on May 04, 2013

A young boy walks out of the desert all by himself. The landscape is completely barren as he marches towards the town of Smokeville, Texas. The year is 1919, and the scene is set so perfectly that readers will almost see the meeting that takes place between the young boy and the father and son team......more

Goodreads review by Fran on August 13, 2013

Strong Rain Falling: Jon Land Strong Rain or a heavy downpour can create a flash flood, overflow highways and destroy property. Falling with a strong intensity in excess of 0.30 inches per hour great damage can be done. The intensity of some situations, the fear of death and the result can create the......more

Goodreads review by Suspense Magazine on August 26, 2013

Jon Land continues his Caitlin Strong series with “Strong Rain Falling.” After reading it, I can assure you of two things: Jon is at his best and there is no chance that this series will end any time soon. Caitlin Strong is a fifth generation Texas Ranger and she epitomizes the Ranger code. Like her......more

Goodreads review by Cheryl on April 20, 2013

Strong Rain Falling, coming in August from Forge Books, is without a doubt, one of Jon Land’s best works yet! Jon has the unique talent of describing a scene so that the reader feels a part of the story. He breathes life into his characters so we feel like we know them. I especially love the Caitlin......more