Mexico can be a dangerous country to go for good times, as Paul Hampton finds out in a hurry. In less than the 24 hours, the wealthy American has barely escaped being murdered while on a drinking spree. When he starts to sober up he find he's hung over, broke, and locked away in a private Mexican prison with no hope of bail, pardon, or early release. Dancing on the Rim is the story of Hampton's journey across a violent wildness, a journey of revenge, retribution, and a search for redemption.