Anthony Uzzo

The Blood Mark Anthony Uzzo

What does a US Army veteran with debilitating PTSD do when a dozen ISIS killers are coming to slaughter him and his entire family? The Blood Mark is a compelling thriller of a US Army veteran's family that must overcome incredible danger and personal tragedies to survive. John Cloud, a decorated officer, is now incapacitated by PTSD. His extended Iraqi deployments have estranged him from his wife and two daughters. Mohammad Rafta, a ruthless ISIS commander, seeks revenge for the death of his family. To do so, he and a dozen merciless killers travel to America for one mission, the slaughter of the entire Cloud family. Joy Cloud, John Cloud's youngest daughter, is the interim director of a women's clinic in Oklahoma City. Her festering relationship with her father and subsequent mistrust of men complicates her personal life. Joy encounters Jason Moore, an untested police detective. The two are thrust into unexpected situations, and an improbable relationship develops. Carmella Ramirez and her young teenage daughter Angelina leave their impoverished farm in Mexico to reunite with family in Oklahoma. The two women must overcome unspeakable tragedies during their arduous journey north. This heart-pounding story, extracted from today's headlines, engulfs all around the Cloud family, forcing each to make unexpected decisions. Ultimately, it is a story of the resilience of the human spirit.