Jimmie Alfred is learning to dance his family's traditional regalia in his village in the Pacific northwest. Ngarra Nungurra is the guardian of sacred tjuringas on a remote island off the coast of northern Australia. When both are murdered, RCMP detective, Dan Connor, is sent to investigate, but there have been no sightings of strangers in these tightly knit communities, only reports of mysterious spirit beings.
Connor lives in a world of cold, hard facts. It's his friend, Walker, who is familiar with the world of spirits, but this time Walker can't help. With the death count rising, and the woman he loves threatened, can Connor rely on his own instincts to sort fact from fable?
"Fabulous! McMillen makes the stark islands off western Canada a character as vivid and compelling as her main protagonists. If you pick up this book, prepare to lose a weekend." Kelly Hayes-Raitt. Living Large in Limbo.
"Her writing is impeccable, with each word carefully chosen and perfect for the situation, each character unique and memorable." Keira Morgan. The Importance of Pawns.
"A long-awaited addition to a captivating series of books with inimitable characters." Antonio Rambles. Mirasol Redemption.
"A mix of provocative and memorable characters, murder, stolen sacred objects and practitioners of voodoo make this an engrossing, and at times even funny page turner." Armando Garca-Dvila, The Trip - Speeding Toward the Cliff at the end of the World.