Jan 14 2023 ( )

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Jayne Sinclair of Manchester is ex police and a genealogical investigator. In this case she identifies the true parents of an adopted son. A bit too much violence but an engaging series. ( )

Jayne Sinclair, a former police detective, now accepts genealogical clients. A dying man asks Jayne to discover his father's identity. The birth certificate lists a man who died several years before the birth took place. Jayne leaves her home in Manchester, traveling to Dublin to research the case. From that point, the investigation reads much like a thriller novel, with bad guys out to get her. She's promised her husband to be home in time for an important dinner, but her troubles in Dublin appear to lead to a falling-out in their relationship. It will be interesting to see if they patch things up or divorce in future installments. The book, like so many today, is set in two time periods--the present (2015) and during the Easter Uprising (1916). I'm not a huge fan of the alternating time periods, but at least this one places a date on each chapter. I hope my experiences in genealogical research don't lead to the life-threatening situations in which Jayne finds herself. While most genealogists make discoveries people might prefer to remain hidden, the only ones I know receiving life threats are those working with law enforcement to solve cold cases with DNA evidence. I'd prefer a little less "thriller" action. Still I'll give the next in series a try. ( )

Easy read that moves along a a great pace with a really interesting lead character. Did get slightly confused right at the end with the plot twist that I’m not sure really added anything to the story or if it was supposed to it didn’t work. Small criticism of a very enjoyable, well written book. ( )