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

In some listings, is considered the seventh primary work.

: 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

In what was originally intended as the final novel of the series, Henry Rios is a 49-year-old defense attorney facing his own mortality following a severe heart attack. The story shifts focus from the legal procedural to a more intimate exploration of family and redemption.