What happened to Ben Halfbreed? Cottonwood, New Mexico is a town shrouded in mystery and silence. Jake Halfbreed is a man determined to break that silence when it comes to the disappearance of his brother, Ben, and Ben's young wife, Jessica. Discovering what happened to Ben becomes Jake's steadfast mission. He throws himself into the search only to find himself frustrated at every turn. Something is seriously wrong in Cottonwood Valley, but no one is talking. Soon, Jake is caught in a trap of his own making. The town is dead set on hanging him for the murder of a prominent townsman. What's worse, he knows he deserves it. Then, a stranger steps in....and the story begins.