"Reunited by a grave robber and a corpse, Navajo Tribal Police Lieutinant Joe Leaphorn is trying to determine the identity of a murder victim, while Officer Jim Chee is arresting Smithsonian conservator Henry Highhawk for ransacking the sacred bones of his ancestors. But with each peeled-back layer, it becomes shockingly clear that these two cases are connected--and that others are pursuing Highhawk, with lethal intentions. And the search for answers to a deadly puzzle is pulling Leaphorn and Chee into the perilous arena of superstition, ancient ceremony, and living gods.."--Container.

Abridged. "CD features an interactive program which can be viewed on your computer, including: a photo gallery, an author Q&A and 35 Years of Excellence timeline"--Container.