Running on Empty is James H. Waggoner's compelling follow up to The Wages of Sin, his action-packed tale of betrayal and malice in Southern California. Lance Goodman has been arrested and his cover as a legitimate businessman is now in question. When he opens his eyes in a strange place his mind starts replaying a series of events to put the puzzle pieces together. It is then that he remembers being gunned down and left for dead by his last client. Wounded and in police custody he must figure out a way to find this person and repay the favor. Enlisting the help of his friend Townsend, Lance goes on a savaging rage killing at will leaving a trail of blood for the police who can't seem to catch him. Along this turbulent action thriller, Lance is faced with a life or death decision when an unexpected love interest comes knocking at his door. Running on Empty delivers a gut-wrenching ending you won't see coming.