Kent Rivers has never been intimidated by a criminal mind. When it comes to solving crime he is confident, relentless, and in charge. In this story, Rivers, as chief of investigations, gets involved in discovering and tracking two men and a young girl who have taken a wild ride of crime and murder. The unlikely trio, consist of an unelected leader without a conscience, a despondent follower, and a teenage runaway girl. As they travel from Florida to Ohio and beyond they leave a wake of death and destruction. But they struggle between themselves about what is right and wrong. They each find their weaknesses and their strengths during their journey together. Rivers, and his investigators out of Chattanooga, get involved when a victim is left in their bailiwick. But Rivers is not all work and no play. He finds time for love, loss, and life, while trying to make Hamilton County, Tennessee a safer place. Rivers is witty, athletic, and gorgeous. He has no trouble making friends and even less trouble making enemies. Rivers manages to find love only to lose it. Does he dare try to love again? Does he have what it takes to solve the horrific crimes that land in his lap? Can he give a final gift to a dead victim; the gift of bringing their killer to justice? He will spend a lifetime trying.