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Highlights
- Ancient Bones.
- About the Author: 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.
- 284 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Mystery & Detective
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Book Synopsis
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.
Review Quotes
"Skye Griffith writes intriguing stories rooted in archeology with a generous sprinkling of intrigue and twists along the way."--Steven James, bestselling author of Fatal Domain "In this novel, Griffith's greatest accomplishment is bringing the ancient dead back to life. In her well-researched work, she does an admirable job of using archaeology as an intriguing backdrop for a murder mystery."--Kirkus Reviews "Skye Griffith has written a page turner murder mystery novel set in an archeologically rich historically indigenous area of the Southwest."--Virginia Mampre, CFEE, President & CEO Mampre Media International, LLC "While archaeology can be naturally dry, this gripping page-turner deftly uncovers its myriad layers." --Kirkus Reviews "An exhilarating adventure from the very first page, Bone Hash took me on a wild ride along the remote trails of the high plains desert." --Bonnie Kimmell, Adult Services Librarian, Jefferson County Public Library "With a setting as rough and deadly as the antagonists, Skye Griffith's debut novel is a thrilling and gripping read. For fans of Anne Hillerman and Margaret Coel, Bone Hash has complex characters, lots of twists and a protagonist that mystery readers will love." --Kathleen Donnelly, award-winning author of the National Forest K-9 series
About the Author
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.