Tucci is a serial killer and an ex-con who's left a long trail of bodies in his path to Chicago. He's trying to escape his past when he joins up with a beautiful woman and her mysterious past. Their first common act is one of murder, and their crime follows them as they travel from The Windy City across the Great Divide and all points west. Along the way, they discover their lives and pain are not so different, and that maybe the Beauty and Beast have a chance to make a life. That is, until Tucci's bloody past finds him. This is the first book of The Tucci Chronicles, followed by "Starting Over in Las Vegas." --- JT Hume started life as a rambling man. Born in El Paso while his US Army parents were stationed in Texas, he's been boots-dry in forty-plus states and lived in three countries. He's a proud Nevadan and product of the Silver State's K12 and higher education system, and he proudly served in the United States Air Force. The best decision he ever made was when he asked Cassidy Carson to marry him. The jury is still out on whether accepting said proposal was Cassidy's best decision. JT Hume's books are formed from his knowledge and interest in politics, government, and Nevada. His characters are pushed through strategies honed over many years of playing bad chess. You might say his books are flavored with the love and romance he's shared with his soulmate over their decades together. Please read his books and reach out to him with questions, corrections, or constructive criticism. Thank you.