Facing the most heartbreaking case of her career, Temperance Brennan investigates shallow graves where fading clues begin to emerge. Two decades ago something savage happened in this village -- soldiers massacred its women and children.

Pulga has his dreams. Chico has his grief. Pequena has her pride. And these three teens have one another. But, none of them have illusions about the town they've grown up in and the dangers that surround them. Even with the love of family, threats lurk around every corner. And when those threats become all too real, the trio knows they have no choice but to run: from their country, from their families, from their beloved home. Crossing from Guatemala...