Yolanda's friend, Cyndi, has asked for her help. Her brother in missing after telling her he is heading out across the Carrizozo Malpais in search of a hidden cave that possibly contains a vast amount of treasure. Cyndi believes the team of Rick Morales and Yolanda Garcia are her best hope of discovering the fate of her adventure-seeking brother. But Yolanda has doubts. Are she and Rick still a team? After harsh words, and a week of no communication, their relationship is in peril. Can their engagement be saved? Is Cyndi's brother guilty of murder? Is there corruption in Lincoln County government?
The vast Tularosa Basin and the ancient Malpais lava flow in southern New Mexico provide the venue for their quest to answer these questions.
