Death doesn't wait for Preston Diamond in Way-cross, it rides out to meet him. And when the "Presidents' man" arrives in town, Death is not long in catching up. Way-cross is the hub of an illicit finance and real estate game that has turned sour. High stakes and rampant lawlessness have attracted the attention of the Whitehouse; Diamond has been sent to investigate. Staying alive is a full time job for the emissary though he occasionally allows romantic diversions. Will the most beautiful lady Preston has ever seen be the one to capture his heart? Or will she put a bullet through it?