The sheriff is a dangerous and controlling, vengeful man who responds to a family disturbance and subsequently jails an out of control family member who refuses to be restrained or subdued, or remain confined. After turning the jail into a bloodied battlefield, the sheriff is shot... his deputy is killed... and the frenzied prisoner escapes. Guilty of shooting the one, but innocent of murdering the other, the fugitive is blamed for both acts which results in an epic manhunt due to the longtime popularity of the deputy. Now vulnerable and desperate, the fugitive finds refuge in the home of an ex-schoolmate who secretly shares a dark and disturbing secret with the evil sheriff. Over the next seven days and nights, the unlikely pair forge a lifelong bond while trying to discover who the killer of the deputy really is. When the identity of the killer is finally revealed to them, the shocking discovery compels the two friends to make a life or death vow to bring the murderer to justice, no matter the cost. This forces the two determined avengers into a fierce and final battle for survival... with far more than just their own lives at stake. A powerful story of love and hate, betrayal and revenge, damnation and redemption... life and death decisions are demanded from characters that are well written and highly spirited. The storyline flows and the chapters are short and riveting, which makes for a very fast and easy, enjoyable read.