Benjamin Cain is struggling to adapt in a post Katrina ravaged New Orleans as he ekes out a life as a mortician's assistant. With nowhere else to turn for comfort, he clings to a tequila bottle while he slowly loses his grip on reality. However, Cain is about to find out that alcohol only burns the throat and chest but it's what's in the chest that burns the soul. In this literary horror novel, William Bryan Layton deftly weaves the supernatural into this cautionary tale. Goaded by devils and delusions to seize control of his destiny, Cain devises a covetous scheme to get his life back on track. Yet when his plans come to fruition, Cain finds out that no one escapes their sins. Toe Tags and Tequila shares an ominous tale as Cain's dreams take on a life of their own, his nightmares dogging his waking moments. Cain actions become ever more desperate as he seeks a way out.