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Violence
Some
A murder investigation; some danger in the cliff dwelling setting
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
Barely any
Moderate drinking
Emotional Intensity
Some
The weight of history at an archaeological site; who gets to tell the story of a place
What this book is about
Park ranger Anna Pigeon is stationed at Mesa Verde National Park in Colorado — the ancient cliff dwellings of the Ancestral Pueblo people — when a man is found dead, apparently of hantavirus. But Anna suspects the circumstances aren't right. Nevada Barr's third Anna Pigeon mystery is set at one of the most archaeologically significant sites in America and is deeply interested in the tension between preservation and the human forces that constantly threaten ancient sites. The mystery is embedded in the specific culture of archaeologists, rangers, and the park's seasonal workers.
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third of the Anna Pigeon series
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