Gar, a shaman of his clan, discovers a beheaded body in his territory. Now, No-Head's clansmen want Gar to find the killer or they will send evil spirits to destroy his kin. Gar, one of the Real People, or Neanderthals as we call them today, must search out the killer, traveling amid threats from man-eating animals and Hairies - or Cro-Magnons. And a mysterious stranger with the heart and strength of a hyna follows him every step of the way.
At first the characters in this story were a bit confusing, as was the language. However, as the dialogue progressed and I became accustomed to their interactions and way of thinking, the storyline!INE became much more intriguing. I enjoyed this book.