The Desert Archaeological Dig
(2026)(The sixth book in the Anderson Brothers Mystery series)
A novel by Salem Karven
Daniel and John Anderson have a reputation now—and that reputation is exactly why Dr. Rodriguez wants them at her archaeological field school in Arizona's San Pedro Valley. Someone has been systematically looting the dig site, stealing priceless artifacts before archaeologists even know they exist, and she needs investigators who can blend in as students while they watch, document, and connect the dots.
What starts as a security problem quickly becomes something much bigger: a sophisticated criminal network operating across state lines, a 700-year-old ceremonial chamber that must be protected before word gets out, and a web of suspects that includes people the brothers have come to trust. Daniel's instinct for spotting threats and John's gift for systematic analysis prove essential as they work alongside FBI agents and tribal representatives to untangle who's really behind the thefts—all while maintaining their cover as ordinary field school students.
But solving the case is only part of the challenge. The brothers discover that protecting the past means understanding whose past it is, that good people can be trapped in impossible situations, and that justice doesn't always look the way you expect.
A story of ancient secrets, modern crime, and the courage to do what's right—even when right and wrong aren't as clear as they used to be.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
What starts as a security problem quickly becomes something much bigger: a sophisticated criminal network operating across state lines, a 700-year-old ceremonial chamber that must be protected before word gets out, and a web of suspects that includes people the brothers have come to trust. Daniel's instinct for spotting threats and John's gift for systematic analysis prove essential as they work alongside FBI agents and tribal representatives to untangle who's really behind the thefts—all while maintaining their cover as ordinary field school students.
But solving the case is only part of the challenge. The brothers discover that protecting the past means understanding whose past it is, that good people can be trapped in impossible situations, and that justice doesn't always look the way you expect.
A story of ancient secrets, modern crime, and the courage to do what's right—even when right and wrong aren't as clear as they used to be.
Genre: Cozy Mystery
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