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Lethal Intent<\/strong><\/em> by Cara Putman\u2014Partners in Crime Virtual Book Tour.<\/p>\n

Spotlight on Lethal Intent\u2014<\/em>Book & Author Info + Excerpt + Rafflecopter Giveaway<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Lethal Intent<\/em><\/h2>\n

If they expected silence, they hired the wrong woman.<\/h3>\n

\"LethalCaroline Bragg\u2019s life has never been better. She and Brandon Lancaster are taking their relationship to the next level, and she has a new dream job as legal counsel for Praecursoria\u2014a research lab that is making waves with its cutting-edge genetic therapies.<\/p>\n

The company\u2019s leukemia treatments even promise to save desperately sick kids\u2014kids like eleven-year-old Bethany, a critically ill foster child at Brandon\u2019s foster home.<\/p>\n

When Caroline\u2019s enthusiastic boss wants to enroll Bethany in experimental trials prematurely, Caroline objects, putting her at odds with her colleagues. They claim the only goal at Praecursoria is to save lives. But does someone have another agenda?<\/p>\n

Brandon faces his own crisis. As laws governing foster homes shift, he\u2019s on the brink of losing the group home he\u2019s worked so hard to build. When Caroline learns he\u2019s a Praecursoria investor, it becomes legally impossible to confide in him. Will the secrets she keeps become a wedge that separates them forever? And can she save Bethany from the very treatments designed to heal her?<\/p>\n

This latest romantic legal thriller by bestseller Cara Putman shines a light on the shadowy world of scientific secrets and corporate vendettas\u2014and the ethical dilemmas that plague the place where science and commerce meet.<\/h3>\n

Genre:<\/b> Mystery\/Suspense
\nPublished by:<\/b> Thomas Nelson
\nPublication Date:<\/b> January 12, 2021
\nNumber of Pages:<\/b> 336
\nISBN:<\/b> 0785233318 (ISBN13: 9780785233312)<\/p>\n

To buy the book, click on any of the following links:  Amazon<\/a> | Barnes & Noble<\/a> | ChristianBook.com<\/a> | Goodreads<\/a><\/h3>\n
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Excerpt for Lethal Intent<\/em><\/h2>\n

Caroline shifted in the high-backed chair. The massive conference room table made her feel more petite than usual. Quentin Jackson, the man propelling Praecursoria through its rapid growth, vibrated with energy as he studied her.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are on the cusp of amazing developments and a transition from the lab to trials. We have a few CAR T-cell therapies in early stages now with more in our pipeline.\u201d<\/p>\n

She racked her mind for the importance of T cells, and he gave a hearty laugh.<\/p>\n

\u201cDon\u2019t worry if the science overwhelms you. We\u2019ll have you up to speed in no time. All you need to know right now is that T cells are one of the two cells that make up white blood cells. The treatments we\u2019re working on could be the difference between life and death for young cancer patients. We need your legal expertise and quick mind to synthesize the science with the map to market.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve overseen several court trials related to patents, which should help with that process.\u201d It had been an unforeseen aspect of her days clerking for Judge Loren. She swallowed against the lump in her throat that still welled up when she thought about his untimely death from pneumonia. A month ago she couldn\u2019t imagine interviewing for a job somewhere else, even if a part of her knew that she should stretch her wings.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen can you start? Today?\u201d<\/p>\n

She felt rooted to the chair. Everything was moving so fast. Could she really transition her experience managing clerks for a judge into managing patents and contracts for a start-up? While Praecursoria had been around for a decade as a cancer research lab, about eighteen months ago Quentin sold off its lucrative genetic testing branch to focus exclusively on the development of cutting-edge CAR T-cell therapies. Starting over that way was a bold if risky move.<\/p>\n

She lifted her chin and forced a smile that didn\u2019t waver. \u201cIf that\u2019s what you need. First we have a few details to work out.\u201d<\/p>\n

He laughed. \u201cI like the way you tackle issues head-on. That will be key in this role. I know how to steer the ship, and my chief scientist can navigate the research, but you\u2019ll keep us on the legal straight and narrow.\u201d He tapped his pen against the legal pad in front of him. Then he picked up her r\u00e9sum\u00e9 and named a salary that pressed her against the chair. \u201cThere will be performance bonuses tied to the successful conclusion of trials. We want to look into stock options as well. That will be one of your assignments in conjunction with HR.\u201d He slapped his hands on the table and she jumped. \u201cMy enthusiasm gets away from me sometimes.\u201d He shrugged but never wavered as he examined her. \u201cLet\u2019s start with a field trip. The best way for you to understand why we\u2019re doing this work and research is to show you.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Author of Lethal Intent<\/em>: Cara Putman<\/h2>\n

\"Lethal<\/a>Cara Putman<\/strong><\/a> is the author of more than twenty-five legal thrillers, historical romances, and romantic suspense novels.<\/p>\n

She has won or been a finalist for honors including the ACFW Book of the Year and the Christian Retailing\u2019s BEST Award.<\/p>\n

Cara graduated high school at sixteen, college at twenty, completed her law degree at twenty-seven, and recently received her MBA.<\/p>\n

She is a practicing attorney, teaches undergraduate and graduate law courses at a Big Ten business school, and is a homeschooling mom of four. She lives with her husband and children in Indiana.<\/p>\n

To learn more about Cara, click on her name, photo, or any of the following links:  Goodreads: caraputman<\/a>, BookBub: @CPutman<\/a>, Instagram: caracputman<\/a>, Twitter: @Cara_Putman<\/a> & Facebook: Cara.Putman<\/a><\/h3>\n
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