Full time high school science teacher and part time writer, Adam Quinn should be living his dream following the publication of his first novel. The dream became a nightmare following the discovery of his wife's infidelity with Adam’s academic rival. Nowhe is staring into the barrel of his pistol.

Setting aside personal problems and seeking greater authenticity in his writing, Adam obtains the help of Arizona homicide detective Holly Farrell. Her investigation of a cold file points toward a powerful Arizona media mogul. Soon, Adam and Holly are involved in a real life murder mystery, dodging assassin’s bullets in a rain swept dash across the Arizona desert.