SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, March 21, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- What if oil deposits were found in Puerto Rico? Will the U.S. go as far as to name Puerto Rico as its 51st state to secure the island's rich oil deposits? Can a Spanish-speaking Latin American country ever become a federated state of the United States? Discover the intriguing answers as they unfold in A Cause to Kill For, an explosive political thriller by Eric Jackson.
When the United States discovers oil deposits off the southern coast of Puerto Rico, the U.S. President and Congress decide to grant statehood to the island, a U.S. possession since 1898. During a federally-mandated plebiscite to choose between statehood, free association or independence, militant nationalists kidnap the First Lady of Puerto Rico to force Puerto Rico's governor to cancel the vote, thus jeopardizing the national interests of the United States. While the governor makes his agonizing decision, powerful political interests brutally clash with common human instincts, as Puerto Ricans decide their political future.
This political suspense thriller is a skillful and intelligent action novel that tackles all of the history and political intrigue which has characterized the convoluted relationship between Puerto Rico and the U.S.A. for over a century. With rich, colorful characters and a fast-paced, plot-driven narrative, A Cause to Kill For takes you on a speed chase ride of human drama, political intrigue and the complexities of Puerto Rican reality. It is an exciting must-read for all avid readers of political suspense thrillers and for lovers of books that chronicle the lives and roles of Latinos in the U.S. Buy a copy now and immerse yourself in this entertainingly suspenseful read!
About the Author
Eric Jackson was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. He is a graduate in Telecommunications from Sacred Heart University in Puerto Rico. He was a news writer for Channel 24, an all-news television station in San Juan. He is a former Managing Editor of the Puerto Rico Official Industrial Directory and of the Rainbow Heights Journal, the literary magazine of Rainbow Heights Club in Brooklyn, and has contributed articles to PuertoRicoParaTodos.org, an LGBT human rights organization in Puerto Rico. He is a long-time advocate for peace, social justice and gay and lesbian rights. Currently, he is working on his second novel, a theological suspense thriller about the life of Lucifer. He lives in Puerto Rico with Glen, his domestic partner for the last 13 years. Visit the author website at: www.acausetokillfor.com
A Cause to Kill For by Eric Jackson
Publication Date: September 1, 2004
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