When a woman named Doris Jones is found strangled, Houston's newest detective, Mavis Davis, is determined to prove her worth by taking on the case—even after learning everyone else has turned it down.
Ordered by the police to back off, the defiant and feisty Mavis travels from Houston to north Texas, where she uncovers corruption at the highest levels.
Can Mavis survive long enough to find the killer and expose the deep-seated scandal in the heart of Texas, or will the forces against her catch up first?
Trope: Detectives, Hardboiled
