New Mexico territory: 1899 Max Traver is traveling on the Southern Pacific rail line when a masked robber sticks a shotgun in his face. He hands over his money and prized gold watch, thinking that’s the end of it. Until the outlaw gang carries off the wife and sister-in-law of the owner of the train. Convinced he can save the women, Traver gives chase in his latest invention; a gyro operated armored transport dubbed GOAT. But an unexpected turn of events, forces him to enlist the aid of his friend Sheriff John Cable, an Apache maiden on a vendetta of her own, and two unexpected allies, to embark on a mission of mercy south of the border. Standing between them and the completion of their deadly quest is the half-man, half-beast Chupacabra, mechanical creatures, bloodthirsty bandits, and gun-slinging outlaws who want Traver dead.
William Nikkel is the author of four Jack Ferrell novels and a steampunk, zombie western featuring his latest hero Max Traver. A former homicide detective and S.W.A.T. team member for the Kern County Sheriff’s Department in Bakersfield, California, William is an amateur scuba enthusiast, gold prospector, and artist who can be found just about anywhere. He and his wife Karen divide their time between California and Maui, Hawaii.