On The Lips of Children

Nearly one hundred drug-smuggling tunnels have been found along the length of the Tijuana and Southern California border. This is the story of one of them.

Meet Macon. Tattoo artist. Athlete. Family man. He's planning to run a marathon, but the event becomes something terrible.

During a warm-up run, Macon falls prey to a bizarre man and his wife who dwell in an underground drug-smuggling tunnel. They raise their twin children in a way Macon couldn't imagine: Skinning unexpecting victims for food and money.

And Macon, and his family, are next.

A harrowing, twenty-four hour test begins for Macon to rescue his family. Their love will be tested in horrific measures, in a world where the saying is confirmed-"Mother is the name for God on the lips of all children."

"Matthews is a damn good writer, and make no mistake, he WILL hurt you." -Jack Ketchum