The second book of the series finds Blair teaching a summer seminar on the people displaced to build Shenandoah National Park and participating on a Native American archaeological site. When a talented young man is murdered at the dig site, Blair finds she can't trust anyone, including her new love.

Anne Marchant, PhD. is a retired university professor and administrator. While she made most of her career in teaching information technology, her doctorate was in Ancient Near Eastern Studies. In addition to local history, her interests include social and environmental justice. She is married and serves several adopted cats with abject devotion.