In the small census-designated town of Alpaugh, a handful of kids are missing. No trace, no evidence, not even the smallest clue as to how, where, and why. The kids just seemed to disappear, which leaves the small town wondering: Who could do it so easily and discreetly? And the only man who may be able to answer that question is Blayne Mitchell, an ex-government mercenary who runs from his past. But the kidnappings have a more sinister purpose than everyone thought. Will Blayne catch the kidnappers and uncover a long chain of ominus events, or will they fade into the dust, just like every other time before?