In the steamy shadow of the Vietnam War, a lone hitman is hunted by both the mob and the law. With nothing left to lose, he sets out to right a long-standing wrong - and meets a beautiful, fearless Tennessee woman who threatens to change everything. Set during the heat of the Vietnam War era, this is a gritty and fast-paced crime fiction thriller that follows a cold-blooded hitman as he emerges from his Appalachian hideout to settle a long-standing score. Wanted by both the Mafia and the law, the hitman begins a dangerous journey through the Southern states, confronting corrupt lawmen, unruly thugs, and a violent gang hired to assist in his quest for retribution. But everything changes when he crosses paths with a stunning and strong-willed Tennessee woman - a femme fatale who always gets what she wants. As chaos follows their trail and a planned showdown spirals into disaster, the woman finds herself in grave danger. Now, the hitman must make an impossible choice: finish his mission or save the only person who has ever made him feel alive. With burning fields, bullets flying, and vengeance in his heart, the hitman knows one thing - he'll get her out, or die trying. A Southern noir journey of justice, passion, and redemption - perfect for fans of hard-boiled action and outlaw romance.