Finding his cousin, friend, and mentor Marshal Bob Harrington hanging dead from a cottonwood tree is a cruel blow for Deputy U.S. Marshal Hank Darringer. He'd like nothing better than to exact a bitter and swift revenge, but as a lawman, he knows his duty: capture the vicious murderers and haul them to justice-legally.But seeking justice is tougher than obstructing it in Prospect, Colorado, a bounty hunter's paradise. Being on the side of the law won't shield Hank from the flying bullets. And though it looks like he's closer to getting his man than he thought, now someone is mighty interested in seeing Hank dead. He has to keep one eye on his fast gun and one eye on his back, because in this lawless town full of villains and informants, no one-not even the breathtaking Rosalee Carter-is what he or she seems...