A Roy Neely novel about the fight between two drug cartels to control the distribution of drugs to the U.S. The kidnapping of Mormon elders who have lived peacefully in the state of Chihuahua result in Neely and DEA agent Jamie Gamez being assigned to this politically sensitive case. A small defense contractor is accused of shipping illegal arms as ransome for the kidnapping. Neely and Gamez have negotiations with the Sinaloa cartel that result in outcomes that raises the political stakes on both sides of the border.