The Broken Land

"The second installment of the Gears' People of the Longhouse series is sure to keep readers turning the pages.... As usual, the Gears, husband-and-wife archaeologists, have enriched and enhanced the gripping plot with plenty of anthropological, archaeological, and historical detail." --Booklist on The Dawn Country

"Rich in cultural detail... Both longtime fans and newcomers will be satisfied. Another fine entry in an ambitious, long-running series." --Kirkus Reviews on People of the Longhouse

"Set in the 1300s largely in what is now Alabama and Mississippi, this complex novel tracks three wanderers' quest to create peace in violent times. Blended with the carefully drawn suspense of court intrigues, colorful characters and sharp plot twists, this is a terrific tale." --Publishers Weekly on People of the Thunder

"The Gears, husband-and-wife archaeologists turned bestselling authors, continue their superbly researched and rendered North America's Forgotten Past series. This novel is as good a place as any of its predecessors to jump in and begin enjoying the authors' talents." --Booklist on People of the Thunder

"People of the Raven, at one level, is the re-creation of a lost and forgotten civilization by two noted archaeologists. But this story of Kennewick Man also involves an important legal battle pending in the U.S. Supreme Court and is a good read for those of us intrigued by the earliest Americans." --Tony Hillerman, New York Times bestselling author

"People of the Raven draws you into a magnificent, sweeping world--America, circa 7300 B.C.--that is so real you can almost breathe in the air of it. It tells a bighearted story of war and peace, love and violence, with a cast of richly drawn characters. This is a novel that will stay with you for years--I guarantee it." --Douglas Preston, New York Times bestselling author of Tyrannosaur Canyon