: As Rios defends Vicky, he also takes on a paternal role for her young son, Angelito. He must balance the demands of a high-stakes investigation with his own physical recovery and the emotional weight of his new family ties. Alternative Volume 07: The Burning Plain

: Rios’s health crisis leads to a reconciliation with his estranged sister, Elena. Through her, he discovers he has a niece, Vicky , whom Elena had given up for adoption decades earlier.

In some listings, is considered the seventh primary work.

The seventh installment in Michael Nava's acclaimed Henry Rios mystery series is titled (2001). Note that some references also cite The Burning Plain as the seventh book in certain chronologies or editions. Plot Overview: Rag and Bone