A rumor of bones

Lindsay Chamberlain is a forensic anthropologist. Her studies of bones found in archaeological digs tell about the life and cause of death of people who lived hundreds of years ago. At her current dig, Lindsay's skills are needed to solve more modern crimes.

The local sheriff asks her to help identify the skeleton of a child which has been buried found just outside of town. Soon, other skeletons are found, and Lindsay is caught up in a tangled web of crimes committed over a fifty year period.

During her investigations, Lindsay also realizes that someone may murder her to keep her from the learning the truth.