The Lost Ancestor (The Forensic Genealogist series Book 2)

From acclaimed author, Nathan Dylan Goodwin comes this exciting new genealogical crime mystery, featuring the redoubtable forensic genealogist, Morton Farrier.



When Morton is called upon by Ray Mercer to investigate the 1911 disappearance of his great aunt, a housemaid working in a large Edwardian country house, he has no idea of the perilous journey into the past that he is about to make. Morton must use his not inconsiderable genealogical skills to solve the mystery of Mary Mercer’s disappearance, in the face of the dangers posed by those others who are determined to end his investigation at any cost.



This is the second book in the Morton Farrier genealogical crime mystery series, although it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story. The first Morton Farrier novella - The Orange Lilies - follows on from this book and was published 1st December 2014.



'If you enjoy a novel with a keen eye for historical detail, solid writing, believable settings and a sturdy protagonist, The Lost Ancestor is a safe bet. Here British author Nathan Dylan Goodwin spins a riveting genealogical crime mystery with a pulsing, realistic story line that moves coherently between the 21st and 20th century, weaving past with present in an intriguing manner.'

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• The Orange Lilies: A Morton Farrier novella (The Forensic Genealogist series Book 3)
• The America Ground (The Forensic Genealogist Series Book 4)
• Hiding the Past (The Forensic Genealogist series Book 1)
• The Spyglass File (The Forensic Genealogist Book 5)
• The Missing Man: A Morton Farrier novella (The Forensic Genealogist Book 6)
• The Wicked Trade (The Forensic Genealogist Book 7)
• The Suffragette's Secret: A Morton Farrier Short Story (The Forensic Genealogist Series)
• The Forensic Genealogist Series: Books 4, 5 & 6: The America Ground, The Spyglass File & The Missing Man
• The Asylum
• The Irish Inheritance: A Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mystery