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Laos, 1979: Dr. Siri Paiboun, the twice retired ex-National Coroner of Laos, receives an unmarked package in the mail. Inside is a handwoven "pha sin," a colorful traditional skirt worn in northern Laos. A lovely present, but who sent it to him, and why? And, more importantly, why is there a severed human finger stitched into the "sin" s lining? Siri is convinced someone is trying to send him a message and won t let the matter rest until he s figured it out. He finagles a trip up north to the province where the "sin" was made, not realizing he is embarking on a deadly scavenger hunt. Meanwhile, the northern Lao border is about to erupt into violence and Dr. Siri and his entourage are walking right into the heart of the conflict."