Peter Eichstaedt Boeken

Set against the backdrop of the New Mexico desert, a Native tribe faces a moral dilemma as they agree to store highly radioactive waste for financial gain. Journalist Luke Jackson, investigating the murder of a tribal member opposed to the plan, uncovers a web of corruption involving powerful interests in the nuclear industry. As he races against time to expose the risks of the waste storage project, he grapples with his own tumultuous family life, highlighting the intersection of environmental issues and personal struggles.

A veteran journalist, Luke Jackson, seeks a compelling story to revive his career and finds himself covering a land grant protest in a predominantly Hispanic region of New Mexico. The protestors aim to reclaim grazing rights lost after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848, which transferred land to the U.S. but overlooked their ancestral claims. As tensions escalate into a standoff between the community and authorities, Luke becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict rooted in the region's history, facing life-threatening challenges while pursuing the story of a lifetime.