Lance Tolliver wants nothing more than to solve his co-worker's murder and go home. But his only clues are the most uncommon he's ever seen: a blackened right hand and a rare cactus bud found with the body. As Lance gets closer and closer to the truth, he finds a band of border terrorists, a secret Indian cult, and strange events surrounding him. There's only one path this can lead to - a three-way showdown between outlaws, the Yaquente tribe, and lawmen. Now, all Lance can do is pray he solves the case before he gets caught in the crossfire.