Simply referred to as The Lord, he is the director of the dangerous cartel Constance. So far, nothing seems to threaten their power. But one day, El Guero, one of their most trusted hit men, is in trouble during a seemingly routine order. Meanwhile, a trio of unknown young men is known to be behind numerous assaults at supermarkets. Both stories eventually intersect and forever change the order of the cartel.

Joshua Duffy is a Close Protection Agent--a professional bodyguard--and, as such, he's one of the world's elite operatives. That is he was until his last mission in Lebanon. Against all odds, Josh got his primary out alive, but the cost was high--the loss of Josh's lower left leg. There's not much call for a high-end guardian with such an injury. So, Josh has to support his family working as a mall cop in Virginia. For a man like Josh, this is purgatory...