The Loner turns his back on the past—and rides straight into an inferno of death and revenge—in this red-hot thriller from the bestselling Western author.

Out of the Heat. Into the Fire . . 

Led by a charismatic fool, a group of pioneers are crossing Apache territory, blind to the danger around them. The Loner would ignore the passing pilgrims if it weren’t for a beautiful woman. Then, when he turns his back, the Apaches strike. The night is lit with an unholy fire. Mutilated bodies are left behind. And four women are taken prisoner across the Rio Grande . .

To go where no man should go alone, The Loner joins a brutal band of scalp hunters. His plan is to strike before a notorious Mexican slaver gets a hold of the captive women. But the first shots The Loner fires might be the easy ones. Getting out of Mexico alive—with two bands of enemies behind him and miles of desert straight ahead—will be the fight of The Loner’s life . .

“The story is filled with great characters . . . An excellent bloody final showdown that brings the story to a terrific end.” —Western Fiction Review