Smokey's back, trying to discover the identity of a gruesomely destroyed corpse. Found in a burned car, it has no head, arms, or legs, and Smokey has the sneaking suspicion that it could be the remains of her ex-sister-in-law. As a former cop, Smokey is an easy choice to take the investigation further by going undercover into a cult world of nefarious business scams and outlaw bikers living on the edge. Putting evidence together through careful investigation and personal daring, she learns of another murder and finds herself witness to a third. Suddenly Smokey realizes she could be next. Carcass Trade is a ride through a California you never dreamed of at a temperature you wouldn't believe. It's a search for innocence that's lost and truth that's been forgotten. Among the dusty orange groves and crowded freeways of Southern California, deception is in the breeze. And only Smokey Brandon can clear the air. From the acclaimed author of A World the Color of Salt comes Carcass Trade, confirming Noreen Ayres's place as one of today's best writers of crime fiction.