Ernesto Juarez's barrio has become a haven for discarding the dead. The only viable option to assure safety for his family is to cross the border and find a better life; but for now, he must go it alone. On his way north he discovers he's not the only one who has undertaken the dangerous journey. An unexpected encounter with young Elena Sanchez turns their journey into a life or death situation. Human traffickers, drug smugglers, cultish cartel members, relentless killers and a flight through the rugged wilderness raises the ante on whether they will live or die before they safely reach their destination on the American side. With an unexpected ending, the story of Ernesto Juarez is a fast-paced, thrill ride that will keep you turning pages faster than Ernesto can flee from his murderous pursuers.