"Texas Ranger Lieutenant Luke Caldwell is no stranger to danger, but this mission will test every ounce of grit he possesses. Tasked with escorting the notorious outlaw Javier Montoya -- a man as cunning as he is ruthless -- from the dust-choked plains of Kansas to the lawless borderlands of Mexico, Luke and his greenhorn partner, Ben Brady, face a gauntlet of treachery. Ambushes, ghostly encounters, and a $20,000 bounty on their heads turn every mile into a fight for survival. Montoya's influence stretches like a shadow across the frontier. His men are everywhere, and even the promise of Mexican justice feels like a gamble with death. From the blood-soaked streets of Dodge City to the sun-scorched badlands of Texas, Luke must rely on his twin paint horses, his unshakable resolve, and a partnership forged in fire to outwit an enemy who plays dirty -- and plays to win."--