Ernesto Juarez’s barrio is a haven for discarding the dead. His only option for the safety of his family is to flee north of the border and establish a new life. But for now, he must go alone. While making his way across the bleak Mexican desert he encounters a young woman on the run from merciless killers. Together they must escape to the border. Human traffickers, drug smugglers, cultish cartels, and relentless killers raise the ante on whether he will live or die. The story of ERNESTO JUAREZ is a fast-paced thrill ride that will keep you flipping pages faster than Ernesto can flee his deadly pursuers.