"When Saddler County Sheriff Dell Hoffman is forced to kill a teenage ruffian in self-defense, he has no idea the incident will spark a blood feud with the boy's father, the vicious leader of a local band of outlaws. In retaliation, the gang kidnaps Dell's wife, Guinn, while Rose Parsons --- now serving as interim sheriff in a neighboring town --- is visiting their home. Will Rose and Dell find Guinn before it's too late? Can they stop the gang from demolishing the next town in its path? Or will the dark puppet master behind it all beat them to the punch and destroy all they hold dear?"--Back cover.