{"product_id":"desert-of-names-the-west-mesa-burials-9781923593459","title":"Desert of Names: The West Mesa Burials","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Sky Adler\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Murder - Serial Killers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn February 2009, a dog walker on Albuquerque's western edge uncovered a human bone. That discovery led to the largest homicide investigation in New Mexico's history: eleven women, buried in shallow graves across the barren mesa, their disappearances stretching back to the early 2000s. The case remains unsolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesert of Names: The West Mesa Burials traces this haunting story from the first excavation to the families' unrelenting search for justice. At its center are the lives of the women-mothers, daughters, and sisters who were more than the circumstances of their deaths. Their names and stories anchor a narrative that explores forensic investigation, policing, community trauma, and the city's struggle to reckon with violence against its most vulnerable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a clear, fact-driven voice, Sky Adler restores dignity to those lost, situating Albuquerque's tragedy within larger patterns of systemic neglect and resilience. This book is not a tale of mystery for entertainment but a record of grief, remembrance, and unfinished justice in the American Southwest.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46390781083799,"sku":"9781923593459","price":1764.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781923593459.webp?v=1768803927","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/desert-of-names-the-west-mesa-burials-9781923593459","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}