First published 1991
Escaped convict Rio carves a bloody trail across the lawless West, hunting the ex-partners who betrayed him. Driven by rage and a thirst for vengeance, he leaves a mounting body count in his wake. As Rio closes in on his targets, he must confront his own dark past and the unforgiving realities of life on the run. This gritty tale of retribution and redemption grips readers from start to finish.
Genres: fiction, historical-fiction, adventure, crime, thriller, action
Vibes: dark, fast-paced, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, on-the-run
Setting: West
Period: 19th-Century
352 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam
Content warnings: graphic-violence