Summary: In Medellin, Colombia, during the time of Pablo Escobar, 15-year old Joe Cardenas is forced to deal with the sudden suicide of his best friend, Alex Cuevas. An early morning call in December of 1981, sets Joe off on a quest to understand what led Alex to take his life. Summary: In Medellin, Colombia, during the time of Pablo Escobar, 15-year old Joe Cardenas is forced to deal with the sudden suicide of his best friend, Alex Cuevas. An early morning call in December of 1981, sets Joe off on a quest to understand what led Alex to take his life. The truth Joe discovers threatens the lives of everyone he knows, as he faces Cartel-connected enemies determined to hide powerful secrets. Armed with nothing but his ingenuity and blind loyalty towards Alex, Joe delves deeply into a dark and dangerous world that will test his faith and bring him to the brink of despair.