Pagan Sinclair…Former Navy SEAL. One of America's forgotten heroes. Baby Brother… Just when Pagan thinks he's done with the risky life of a black operator, he gets the assignment to end Vicki Hex. The most lethal hitwoman in history, Miss Hex is also a good friend's sister. Pagan can't just end her, not without knowing who's behind the kill order. That's not who he is or how he works. Oh, hell no. Vicki Hex… Mafia assassin. Sassy dominatrix. Keeper of secrets… Vicki's not proud of her lethal kill record, but she'd end every last one of those mobster lowlifes again if she could. Known for winging-not killing-first responders, she wakes one particularly dark night in a shallow grave west of Chicago. There aren't many guys or gals brave enough to end her. Too bad for them, she's still alive. And now she's mad…