Ancient Bones. A modern murder. A deadly secret buried deep in the desert.
 
In the vast untamed desert of northern Arizona, Aideen Connor signs on as lead archaeologist hoping to find peace after witnessing her husband’s violent death. Instead, she stumbles into a mystery as ancient and dangerous as the land itself. Aideen’s team uncovers a “bone hash,” human bones showing evidence of prehistoric cannibalism. Then a brutal murder shocks the residents of the nearby Hopi Reservation. Unsettling connections emerge between the murder and her dig, and Aideen’s world begins to unravel.
Aideen’s boss blames her when the bone hash is stolen. Violent threats begin: A sheep is viciously killed under her residential trailer, a photo of her dead husband left in its blood. A hulky stranger chases her across remote backcountry and attacks her. All threats point to a grim reality: someone wants her gone. Aideen must navigate a maze of buried truths with only her dog, Dakota for companionship. Every clue leads her closer to the secrets buried at her dig that could cost her more than her career—they could cost her life.
 
Contributor Bio(s)
 
Skye Griffith has hiked windswept canyons in the American Southwest, visited dozens of archaeological sites in New Mexico, Colorado and Arizona and attended Native American dances and celebrations that gave her a deep respect for these First Americans and their ancient cultures. She has published articles for the National Endowment for the Arts, the International Festivals & Events Association and other periodicals focused on the arts. She's a member of Sisters in Crime, the Denver Woman’ s Press Club, Mystery Writers of America and has earned a Master of Arts from the University of Denver.