"Zack was killed this morning! You have to help me!"
And so Lorenzo Torres arrives in Fairfield, Virginia, just outside of Lexington, to the cries of murder by a prize bull at the farm of his former boss and mentor, Dr. Zachery Watson. Unable to make sense of the dubious circumstances of Zack's death, Lorenzo enlists the help of his business partner, investigator Nate Simon, the only person he is certain has the competence and tenacity to discover the truth.
Fans of Failure to Appear will delight in the reunion of Nate Simon and his associates as they bring the full power of the United States government to a community entrenched in its Civil War history, unearthing a 129-year-old legend that some would rather keep hidden. Tailed by a corrupt constabulary, Simon remains one step ahead to discover the identity of the real killer and bring them to justice.