Cam Richter is back in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina, this time in pursuit of the secretive and evil Creigh Clan. Led by Grinny Creigh and her son, Nathan, the gang controls the methamphetamine trade in this part of Appalachia, but they operate a much worse enterprise on the side, involving abandoned and abused children. Richter and special agent Carrie Santangelo of the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation uncover their secret while experiencing first hand how much power the Creighs have, and why they've been able to get away with it for so long. Nonstop action, frightening night pursuits through the mountains, and a shocking finale make this one of Deutermann's best to date.