There’s no more country for old men like Joseph Griffin, notorious outlaw and murderer. With his life in hiding unexpectedly exposed, Griffin, now William Potter, flees with his children to the remote, quirky village of Missouri Plaza—a place where everyone has something to hide. Liars, thieves, and killers alike reside in their newfound haven, and Potter and his family face not only the looming threat of the law, but dangers much closer to home.

The discovery of a mysterious buried treasure tantalizes Potter with one final hope for escape. Yet riches aren’t the only thing he unearths in his backyard. As the unflinching horrors of Missouri Plaza close in on him, Potter must confront his past and protect his family while evading capture or worse at the hands of a relentless bounty hunter, the U.S. Cavalry, and a creature far older and deadlier than he could ever imagine.