Jon Land

Jon Land is a highly acclaimed American author, well-known for his techno-thriller and suspense novels. With over 28 novels under his belt, Land has established himself as a prominent figure in the thriller genre, seventeen of his books having featured on national bestseller lists. His series include the Blaine McCracken, Ben Kamal & Danielle Barnea, and Caitlin Strong series, among which his Caitlin Strong series has gained significant popularity.

Land's dedication to his craft is evident in the extensive research he conducts for his novels. He is also an associate member of the US Special Forces and an emeritus board member of the International Thriller Writers, demonstrating his deep interest and involvement in the subjects he writes about. Land's commitment to technical accuracy and his strong prose have made him a respected author in the genre. His novels have won numerous awards, including the USA Best Book Awards for Mystery and Suspense in 2013 and the International Book Award in 2014.

Land's writing career took off while he was still in college at Brown University, where he wrote his senior honors thesis as a thriller novel. Four years later, in 1983, his first novel, The Doomsday Spiral, was published. Since then, he has written a variety of thrillers, from technothrillers to fast-paced thrillers featuring heroes who work together to protect the Holy Land. His most recent novels include Blood Strong, his fourth novel to feature Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong, and Betrayal, a nonfiction book written with Robert Fitzpatrick about the behind-the-scenes story of a deputy FBI chief attempting to bring down Boston crime lord Whitey Bulger.