Cara Putman writes books that come alive and this is no exception. The well developed characters are passionate in what they believe in and it clearly comes though this beautiful, intriguing , amazing story.
Caroline Bragg, a lawyer who worked her way through law school has a date with Brandon Lancaster, a well-know retired football player for the Colts. He and Caroline met when he was a rookie. He now runs a group foster home he founded to enable foster siblings to stay together until they are adopted into a permanent family. Caroline has just accepted a new position as the attorney on staff for Praecursoria, a company involved in clinical trials for CAR T-cell therapies. The treatment could potentially save the lives of many young cancer patients. Caroline was hired to keep the legal aspects of the trials inline with the FDA guidelines. The staff at Praecursoria is eager to move ahead quickly, not only to save the lives of many kids, but for the personal financial gain this would afford them. It becomes apparent to Caroline that cutting corners doesn't seem to be a problem. Some strange situations occur, as well as the death of a staff member just before Caroline came onboard. While trying to figure this all out, she puts herself in some dangerous situations.
As Caroline and Brandon seemed to be growing closer and her job becomes more of a challenge it also creates a rift between them. Caroline feels she shouldn't share any of what is going on at work since Brandon is one of the investors and she is honoring the inside trader laws. Between the sometimes frightening and puzzling situations going on with work and the strain on their relationship Caroline and Brandon begin feeling much of what they are dealing with is insurmountable.
This is a difficult book to put down and even after turning the last page I gave much thought to the enormous amount of research that went into this very compelling story.
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From the Publisher
Q & A with Author Cara Putman
Readers love the twists and turns in your novels that keep them guessing until the very end. How do you create such intricate plots?
The twists and turns evolve over the course of the writing. Usually, I start with a few in mind. Then as I’m writing I discover additional ways to give the main characters more challenges than they anticipated. With Lethal Intent, lawmakers contributed to the twists and turns for Brandon. Between when he first appeared in Beyond Justice to Lethal Intent, the law regarding group foster homes changed, but the regulations haven’t been finalized in Virginia. Trying to write in the realistic way I like became very challenging, but hopefully that makes it more real for readers.
What made you write this story? How is this novel different from your previous books?
I’ve “known” Caroline for several books, but when she stepped into the limelight I realized I had to dig deep to discover what makes her unique and interesting. I also wanted to look at the realities and wonders of what research scientists are doing. I never expected to dig deep into the science of Car-T cell research, but I realized just how amazing what doctors and scientists are doing really is. I’d watched a friend walk a similar journey to Brandon’s with his foster child, and I wanted to capture that strength and uncertainty. My friend is truly my hero in the way she battled for her son and did what it took to give him a chance…even when it meant moving across the country to participate in clinical trials. I hope some of that emotional reality is captured in a way that honors those who have lived it while also highlighting the process and challenges of work in that cutting-edge space.
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An excellent legal thriller about the negative & positive possibilities with medical testing
This is book 4 in Cara Putman's Hidden Justice series. This could be a stand alone read, but I think getting to know the characters in the other books first makes it more enjoyable. (The main characters in previous titles are minor characters in this title.) I also want to note that Brandon and Caroline's relationship seems to start in Book 1, Beyond Justice. This title is a romantic suspense legal medical thriller. Yep - it has all of those aspects. The Romance: Rather than having the couple meet in this story, near the beginning of the book, Brandon and Caroline move their relationship from friends to dating. I actually really liked this approach as it made it unique. There was not the initial flirting that led to a connection. But what was demonstrated is how hard it can be to make time for an honest relationship in the midst of busy lives. Brandon and Caroline learn how to support each other. This is a part of the story. While there is a bit of passion, it is completely appropriate and does not dominate the plot at all. Suspense: There are many unexpected parts. While this is not a title that makes you need to sleep with the lights on for a few days, there are plenty of heart pounding moments. Legal: This series has revolved around lawyer friends who are using law to make a positive difference. Each one of the women had a different focus, so I learned more about what all is involved in legal careers. Caroline works behind the scenes to inspect legal responsibilities of a company that is working toward medical miracles. I really did not know anything about this type of law as it generally tries to not involve the courtroom. While there were maybe some parts that I was unfamiliar with, the author explained the ethical responsibilities of medical research in a way that I was able to follow it. This book also talks about why insider trading and conflicts of interest can be challenging to address. My main takeaway is the importance of legal and medical teams working together to protect the rights of patients and their families. Medical: As for this portion of the book, the focus is on CAR T-cell therapies. ("We genetically modify the patient's own T cells to recognize and fight cancer cells- turn them into those superhero ninjas - then reintroduce them to the body.") I included this quote to show the fact that while the author is delving into areas that may be unfamiliar to many readers, I think she does a fantastic job of simplifying the research goal into understandable terms. Because the basis of the book is talking about the responsibilities of drug research facilities to be responsible with their treatment trials, using some medical terms is important. But I do not feel like this bogs down the book with unnecessary terminology. This is only a small portion of the text. Thriller: I do think it moves on beyond to suspense due to repeated danger. Death does play a part of the book. But the descriptions are kept to a minimum and are not gory or glorified in any way. Another theme in this book is the importance of having a strong foster care system. Brandon's goal is to figure out how to support those who help those who are unable to live with their families. I liked how the importance of community was emphasized. I have really enjoyed this Justice series. The books opened my eyes to how I should be connected to stories taking place in the news. I did feel like this book provided a satisfying ending to all of the stories. While I maybe would have enjoyed having a "character reunion" from the other series titles, not knowing all the details does allow the reader to go back and read the other books later. A few spoilers were mentioned as far as which characters were connected together, but there were not enough details given to take away from the other books. I do highly recommend "Lethal Intent" as well as the rest of the Hidden Justice books. I do highly recommend "Lethal Intent" as well as the rest of the Hidden Justice books. Thank you to NetGalley and to Thomas Nelson for allowing me to read an early copy of this book. This review is my idea. All opinions are my own.
