Born in Santa Fe to restless, bookish parents who moved her and her two brothers all over the West, Ashna Graves remained a nomad far into adulthood. In 1989, she began teaching college journalism and became associate director of the university's humanities research center in 2003. Her writing reflects her love of the emptier regions of the American West and her fascination with the hows and whys of violent crime in a region of great natural beauty.
"""Engaging characters, evocative descriptions of a little-known area and a masterful mystery makes Graves's debut a riveting page-turner."" --Kirkus Reviews starred review Fascinating characters, evocative descriptions of a relatively unknown area, and a first-rate plot make this an outstanding debut. This is a definitely a series to watch. --Booklist starred review ""Graves unearths a small, strong gem of a book."" -Entertainment Weekly ""a startling resolution that's both macabre and entertaining"" --Publisher's Weekly"