A stolen skeleton leads to a web of mystery: ';Those who treasure quirky characters, lively dialogue, and ingenious plots will be delighted' (Booklist). In England, a skeleton from Roman times goes missing from the site of an archaeological digas does the man overseeing the project. In Baghdad, a diplomat dies suddenly. And in California, a scientist commits suicide. These three events are in fact linkedand one tough, determined woman may be about to unravel a shocking conspiracy that lies behind them all, in this lively mystery by ';one of Britain's most consistently excellent crime novelists' (The Times, London). ';The captivating cast includes an obnoxious student of archaeology, a fraudulent town official, a vaguely clairvoyant eccentric, a couple of mysterious brothers, and various other folks who aren't quite what they seem to be.' Booklist ';Reginald Hill delivers literate, complex, and immensely satisfying thrillers.' Orlando Sentinel
