It begins with a gruesome murder in a sauna. Soon P.I. Matt Harper and two detectives search for a mysterious one-named killer. The trail leads to Brownsville, Texas; Keaton Beach, Florida; and Belize, Central America. The FBI and CIA join in the hunt for Coyote El Rey (King Coyote), who has a Hemingway fixation and a floating pipeline for drugs and illegals from Belize to the U.S. Matt's alluring client, plus a highly suspect attorney, and a colorful southern cop round out the cast, leading to some unexpected twists and an explosive conclusion.