Franchise (Rural Empires)

Moving deeper undercover than ever, Lyle Villines now works as a major meth distributor directly for infamous Mexican cartel leader Chapo Guzmán… and the deeper he gets, the more he wants out.

Taking over a territory and running drugs through the flatlands of Kansas is only the beginning, though. Someone’s gunning for Lyle—and hard. Someone who can afford to send teams of trained siccarios—Mexican hit men—to attack him and his operation. Who can find him no matter where he’s at, and will stop at nothing to see him dead. The only way out is forward—until they come after his family. Then all bets are off. When his daughter is crippled for life, Lyle will go to any lengths to get to those responsible. Even if it means trusting Joaquín Guzmán to get him into Mexico after them.

But the danger doesn't end. Someone close to Lyle is betraying him and it will take another deal with Chappo to take down the traitor.