The Point

Dawn of the Texas Meth War

By: N. Lane Akin

Narrated by: Chance Overton, N. Lane Akin

Clandestine methamphetamine labs crept into Texas during the latter half of the 20th century, but certain members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s Narcotics Division were hellbent on stopping the malicious tide.

Agents Dan Allen and his rookie partner, Kate Starnes, encountered a multi-layered criminal organization operating meth labs in the East Texas piney woods.

Dan, in an undercover capacity, infiltrated to the highest levels of the meth clan, while attempting to balance his home life and family responsibilities. The investigation pulled him into a realm of cash, corruption and malevolence. He struggled to partition his two lives, but the lines became distorted.

Texas Ranger John Wilson, Dan’s former Highway Patrol partner, was called to investigate a double homicide within the same crime syndicate. Forensic evidence lead Ranger Wilson down troubling paths. The Ranger and the Narcotics Agent were about to confront difficult decisions that would forever change their lives.

©2024 N. Lane Akin (P)2025 Euphony Productions LLC

Had me in on the edge of my seat

Great book. Loved knowing it was based in true events. You feel the authors passion for his work in hos words

Spellbound

As a Wise County resident and I’ve had the pleasure of having Mr. Aiken as my sheriff, I had to listen to this book. I’m not much of a raider so I was very excited that this came out on audible. It took me only three days to listen to the whole thing and it was gripping. I highly recommend listening to this well written piece of true crime drama!

Entertaining but tragic and eye opening novel!

"In methamphetamine slang, a "point" typically refers to a measurement of about 0.1 grams of the drug, which can be used for various consumption methods, including injection." This novel has implications of the recent tv shows such as Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul and I was in awe of the detailed description of the recipes, temperature, glass ware and explosive dangers that I suppose the author gleaned as an undercover DEA agent in Texas. I have nothing but respect for him as I am an active board member of my local Wise County Texas Crime Stoppers and was such when the author was our local Sheriff and certainly active with the organization also. I am grateful that he came to a local funeral observance when my blessed wife of 58 years passed.
This novel is an entertaining and graphic description of the horrors of the meth subculture and includes many imagined tragic episodes and obscene encounters in Texas

Amazing

From start to finish this book was great!!! I'm not one for small town books but this one DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! I didn't put it down!!! Great job to the performance from the reader!!!

Narrator’s voice and character development was excellent.

This book is well written and very well narrated. I really enjoyed every facet of this book. There wasn’t really a lag in the story which kept things moving along nicely. Hopefully this author will continue to write more.