Blood runs hot beyond the Nueces Strip.
Texas Ranger Lucas Dunn, Jr. ("Junior") rides deep into the heart of South Texas in 1896, where the Guadalupe River hides more than just water beneath its surface. Five brutal murders in Kerrville bring Junior under the command of legendary Ranger Captain John Hughes-and into the crosshairs of killers with nothing to lose.
Land-hungry men. A vengeful hired gun. A seductive, scheming temptress. And the dark influence of powerful politicians. The closer Junior gets to the truth, the more tangled-and deadly-the trail becomes.
With the advice of famed U.S. Deputy Marshal Bass Reeves guiding him, Junior wages a quiet war against chaos. But when a threat strikes too close to home, he'll do whatever it takes to protect his wife, Cassie-even if it means meeting death face to face.
Justice rides fast in Texas. And in the shadows along the Guadalupe, it might not ride alone.
