The Marks Left Behind

Inspired by true-life struggles and experiences, this book is a provocative examination of violent crime, punishment, love and hate in this country. The Marks Left Behind will challenge the reader at every angle. Page by page, you will experience one of the most intense and dramatic readings you have ever placed your eyes upon. It is a book that travels through some of the toughest experiences of our lifetime. We can no longer afford to turn our backs on these issues any longer. Every second that passes is critical and becomes detrimental to the lives of many men, women and children that are living in bad situations. Another youth is killed, and a woman beaten to death by a jealous boyfriend. A child abused and killed, or an innocent bystander is cut short by a bullet that was intended for someone else. Another suicide committed where the signs were ignored. The Marks Left Behind serves as a mirror reflecting back from the start of these horrible times, to its current state in America.

Rick Strickland lives with his wife and family in Jacksonville, FL.