"The Crossing of Sixto Jaramillo" is the story of Miranda Littlefield, a U.S. Border Patrol Agent, and her quest to find the murderer of a Mexican Customs Agent's son. The investigation leads her into Mexico, the Quechan Indian Reservation, and a past and present tinged with mysticism, ancient traditions, and history.  Combining colorful and detailed descriptions with an action-packed narrative, this work is an entertaining and timely book considering the current anxiety concerning the U.S./Mexican border.