Sleeping Bones by Katherine V. Forrest

LAPD Detective Kate Delafield has a new, iron-willed female lieutenant; a tough new partner who may turn out to be a much-needed ally. And a dangerous new case. A reclusive old man has been brutally slain at the La Brea Tar Pits. The unusual investigation could uncover the truth of humanity's ancient past, and, at the same time, expose the corruption and violence of the present. And everyone involved – from the alluring scientist with a dark secret to a treacherous CIA officer with his own agenda – is suspect.

With more at stake than just a pile of bones, Kate has to gather the pieces of a timeless puzzle, and make sure they all fit – before a remorseless killer decides to make her a part of history...

'Katherine V. Forrest is a pioneer in lesbian literature.' --Lambda Book Report

'Few mystery writers combine such an intelligent take on issues with such solid storytelling.' --Publishers Weekly

'Kate Delafield...plies her trade with admirable efficiency and more hard-to-come-by integrity.' --New York Times Book Review