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By James Patterson, Mike Lupica Instant New York Times Bestseller! After a shocking accident, Silas Tucker’s legendary football career is suddenly over in this action-packed sports thriller powered by loyalty, competition, and family. “Fascinating … deeply American … the story of a town that needs a different kind of hero. The plot is so propulsive, it blows you away. This is a great one.” ― Morning Joe After surviving a shocking accident and a brush with fame, Silas Tucker returns to his backwoods hometown . Cross Rivers, North Carolina, is where he fell in love with a local girl—and where his father was murdered by the roadside. Now Silas is pulled into a deadly battle with the Southern Mafia crime ring aiming to destroy not only his past but his future. His unbreakable rule: don’t ride these country roads alone. "No character is safe in this novel … a small-town crime thriller that makes for a truly unique read.” ― Bookreporter