New York: Atheneum, (1986) dj. Hardcover first edition - A foray into crime fiction by the author of "Lords of the Plains", a Western set in his native Texas. By contrast, this is an extremely violent book set in the seamy underside of Miami. "A clever scheme to steal drugs from Colombian racketeers makes it necessary for two young people to fake their own deaths to avoid retribution. Their bungled attempt, which requires the dead bodies of two derelicts, sets off a series of events involving wealthy New Yorkers, corrupt cops, vengeful winos, and maddened mobsters. The action moves through alleys, bars, and mansions, creating en route a string of corpses." (Reed) 224 pp. ISBN: 0-689117787.