Two ex-cops forge an unlikely partnership to solve a desert crime. They make friends, enemies, and one shocking discovery. Stan Iverson is old, crotchety, and lonely. Cassie Numaga is a Paiute Indian still finding her way. They have similar stories and similar pasts, and they’re drawn together when a desiccated corpse is found near the Paiute rez. The desert is a desolate place, but it’s Numaga’s home. Iverson is out of his element but willing to learn.