Jonce Nash has never been an easy man to know. At his best he is a common thief, preying on neighborhood outbuildings and bedroom lockboxes, abusing everyone in his path. At his worst he is a ruthless killer incapable of remorse. The only thing he fears is prison, and he will do anything to keep from going back.

Jackie Deen arrives in Hayes, Mississippi desperate for a job. She is a police detective with impeccable credentials, but her new life is a lie. She fled Detroit to protect her son, and Hayes seems to be the perfect place to pick up the pieces and start over. Her faith in men is broken, but it is Jonce Nash who causes her to question her faith in humanity.

Jonce Nash was first introduced in THE NIGHT TRAIN as Jayrod's abusive father. He was reintroduced in THE RECONSTRUCTION OF WALTER PIGG as an ex-con in the employ of Perry Stubbs. This is a continuation of his story.