Publisher's Synopsis
Lillian, a young woman from parts elsewhere, refuses to back down in the face of threats from the potentially lethal local villain, Blackway. Her boyfriend has fled the state in fear of Blackway, and local law enforcement can do nothing to protect her. Lillian is determined to fight back. A pair of unlikely allies - Lester, a crafty old-timer, and Nate, a powerful but naive youth - join her cause. Lester leads the hunt for Blackway's backwoods hideout, understanding that there's no point in confronting him unless you're willing to go through'.'