Intended as a comprehensive review of recent research, this text considers the role comets have played in the origins and evolution of life, particularly in light of investigations of Halley's comet. It also considers results of numerical simulations of cometary orbits and impacts on Earth.
Set against the backdrop of the isolated Nebraska Territories, the story follows Craig Conor as he grapples with the traumatic murder of his parents and the mysterious disappearance of his younger brother. His quest for answers plunges him into peril, confronting deadly outlaws and the escalating tensions of the Civil War. With danger at every turn, his only ally may be a Texas Ranger on a personal mission for justice, intertwining their fates in a struggle for truth and survival.