When Desert Storm veteran Jim Cooper kills three criminals in order to save a life, the decision is not without consequence. A fourth criminal, wounded by Jim's gun, offers him a large reward in exchange for help. Challenged with balancing his kind heart with a desire to protect his own life, Jim finds himself on a trip to retrieve a truckload of stolen Mafia cash near the Las Vegas strip, never more than a few steps ahead of mobsters who'd like nothing more than to see him dead. Even if Jim and his partner-in-crime escape with the money, will his conservative neighbors provide sanctuary for their local Samaritan? Will he live in fear of Mafia revenge for the rest of his life? Set in the Mountain West, this driving thriller will appeal to fans of action-adventure, crime, and contemporary western novels alike.