On the outskirts of the outwardly-charming Spanish Colonial village of Chimayó, New Mexico, stands the ancient Santuario de Chimayó, a world-renowned shrine conveniently situated a quick drive north of Santa Fe. Thousands of visitors--among them the faithful and curious as well as legions of tourists--explore the quaint community each week, drawn to it by the chapel's "healing soil, " nearby shops laden with museum-quality folk art, a converted hacienda offering gracious patio dining, and high-desert scenery straight from an artist's easel. Chimayó and the surrounding Española Valley, have also gained a reputation as the "Black Tar Heroin-Death Capital of the World." The story of these two worlds is told in Lower Road by James A. Scarborough.