Reasonable Sin: A Carson Brand Novel #3

by Craig Rainey

Reasonable Sin – A Carson Brand Novel #3 plunges readers into a high-stakes world of conspiracy, amnesia, and deadly pursuit. Carson Brand, a federal agent turned DEA contractor, wakes up in a stranger’s bed with no memory of who he is or the danger that surrounds him. The only clues to his identity lie with Dehra, a beautiful young woman, and her brother, Leon, who have stumbled upon an international conspiracy that could topple the American government.

When Leon is murdered by a rogue assassination team, Dehra must place her trust in Brand, the enigmatic stranger with amnesia, unsure if he’s friend or foe. Together, they must navigate a deadly web of corporate espionage, political intrigue, and relentless killers dispatched to silence anyone who knows too much.

With no memory of his past, no recollection of his elite training, and enemies closing in from all sides, Carson Brand is forced to rely on instincts he can’t remember and a woman who doesn’t fully trust him. As federal forces turn against him to protect their own involvement in the conspiracy, Brand is left exposed, isolated, and hunted—his only mission: to protect Dehra and uncover the truth before time runs out.

In this explosive crime thriller, Carson Brand races against both his pursuers and his fractured memories, caught in a shadowy battle against global oligarchs who will stop at nothing to see their sinister plot succeed. Reasonable Sin delivers a heart-pounding ride through the world of cartel violence, international espionage, and the secret forces that pull the strings of power.

Join the growing list of crime thriller enthusiasts who can’t get enough of the Carson Brand series.

Kindle Edition

Published July 2, 2022

About the author

Craig Rainey is an American actor, screenwriter, musician, and author known for creating gritty, cinematic stories rooted in hidden power, frontier violence, conspiracy, and survival. A Texas native with family roots tracing back to the original Stephen F. Austin settlers, Rainey draws heavily from a lifetime of real-world experience that includes military service, ranch work in South Texas, construction, and decades spent studying the darker machinery operating beneath modern American life.

Rainey is the creator of the Carson Brand series, a growing collection of grounded conspiracy thrillers blending cartel violence, political corruption, covert power structures, and lone-man survival against systems larger than himself. His western fiction, including Massacre at Agua Caliente and HooDoo War, explores themes of revenge, family legacy, and the brutal realities of frontier justice in the American West.

As a screenwriter, Rainey has earned multiple awards and official selections, including Best Screenplay (2023, 2024), Best Narrative Period Piece, and Best Breakout Writer for his screenplay adaptation of Massacre at Agua Caliente. In 2024, he won Best Actor for his portrayal of Walker in the western film The Oldest Posse. His work continues to attract industry attention for its cinematic realism, emotionally charged storytelling, and atmospheric portrayal of violence, power, and survival.

Rainey continues to write and develop new novels, screenplays, and film projects from Texas.