Lethal Intent by Cara C. Putman is an intense medical thriller that held my interest from start through finish. I appreciate the integrity and faith of the main characters.
Caroline Bragg is a corporate attorney who interviews and accepts a new job. She has never worked for a company in the medical field but feels assured she will be able the learn the protocols needed to apply her legal knowledge for Praecursoria's compliance with the FDA. The company is a relatively new start-up that is focusing on T Cell manipulation and experimentation to help children recover from leukemia. Caroline is excited to feel a part of such a noble endeavor but is met with reluctance among the owners and some of the scientists to meet the legal guidelines before proceeding with the human trials.
Caroline has recently started a closer relationship with her best friend, Brandon. He was a professional football player who is now running a group home for foster siblings. He knew the pain of being separated from his younger brother when his mother died. He has lost contact with his brother and this pain propels him to make sure he can protect as many groups of siblings as possible when they go into foster care. He has used most of his professional earnings to provide a large lodge-type facility with individual cabins for the house parents. The state requirements for funding have changed and this is causing some financial hardships for his group home. Also, he had made investments in a new start-up company, Praecursoria, on the advice of his financial manager.
As Caroline learns more about the new company she works for, she begins to have questions as to why the management is so reluctant to follow her legal advice. When she discovers Brandon is an investor with the company she works for, this causes conflicts in their relationship. She must be very careful what she says about her employer so Brandon will not be implicated for insider trading.
Three employees who work with the T Cell program die within a couple of months. Caroline suspects there is a link and she is determined to investigate. This causes more trouble and danger for Caroline.
I am wondering if there will be a sequel. I would like to know if the relationship between Caroline and Brandon results in a proposal and also I would like to know if Bethany survives the treatment!
Publication Date: January 12, 2021
Thank you to NetGalley, the author, and publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.

I’ve read nearly all Cara Putman’s books, and certainly all featuring Caroline’s friends who appear in “Lethal Intent.” So, my expectations were high...and Putman’s absolutely met them! Exceeded, in fact.

I work in the tech/computer software/healthcare industries, so so much about “Lethal Intent”’s plot appealed to and in fact intrigued me. I’ve read a number of, granted, hypothetical yet still physician-written case studies on genetic testing, cancer, and other topics covered in the book—it felt like my job came to life in fiction!

The DC setting was epic as ever; I’ve not been in a few years, and suffice to say am now ready to go back, plus do a little exploring beyond my usual haunts. (I love having usual haunts...thanks, and hi, Dad. 😂😍🤙🏻)

Denouement did feel a tad quick; I would have enjoyed seeing motive explored just a bit further. Also, a few loose ends lend me hope that we will see these characters appear in a future read. However, both are small potatoes compared to all the good in this book. An excellent read.

I received a copy of the book from the publisher via NetGalley. All opinions are my own.

This book was so interesting. I was hooked from the beginning. I loved how well these characters worked together and how they helped each other.
This book did not disappoint and I am so glad I picked it up. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone.

*I recieved a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.*

Lethal Intent by Cara C. Putman. A legal thriller that has an interesting premise with elements of suspense, mystery, faith, romance, forgiveness and truth. Although the beginning of book was difficult to get into as it progressed, it evolved into a good read with reliable and realistic characters.

Thank you to the publisher, author, and NetGalley for the opportunity to preview the book.

LETHAL INTENT by CARA PUTMAN is a fast paced legal thriller with a story that is both heart breaking and heart warming, as one always gets with children and hospitals involved, and good Christian content.
The characters are great. I like the tiny Caroline Bragg with her four inch heels and big heart, and the huge football champ, Brandon Lancaster, who is devoted to protecting those he loves. They both have issues with rejection due to what they went through growing up and understand each other well, having been good friends for years.
When Caroline starts her new job as legal counsel for Quentin Jackson at Praecursoria she finds it hard to fit in with the staff who seem to distrust her - or else they are hiding something from her.
She is excited about the work they are doing with CAR T - cell therapies which are for combating cancer and leukemia, and becomes friendly with Dr Anna Johnson who is treating Bethany Anderson, one of Brandon's foster children from Almost Home.
Will Caroline be able to save the company in which her boyfriend Brandon has invested heavily, or will she go the same way as others who have been looking too closely into the lab work at Praecorsoria?
This is a really exciting read and one I can highly recommend. I guarantee you will not be able to put it down!
I was given a free copy of the book by NetGalley from Thomas Nelson. The opinions in this review are completely my own.