Death on the Family Tree : A Family Tree Mystery
Author(s): Patricia Sprinkle
With grown-up kids and a husband always on the road, Katharine Murray's nest would be empty if it weren't for her Aunt Lucy—until the elderly woman dies. Now Katharine's saddled with her Aunt's worldly belongings—mostly knickknacks destined for the dumpster. But there's a priceless Celtic necklace among the dross—and a diary written in German, neither of which Katharine's ever seen before.
Determined to find out where these objects came from, Katharine unwittingly discovers a branch of her family tree she never knew existed—namely Aunt Lucy's brother Carter, murdered more than fifty years ago after a mysterious trip to Austria. And when Lucy's artifacts are stolen, and the main suspect turns up dead, Katharine realizes she must solve a burglary and two unsolved homicides separated by a half-century . . . before more than her family secrets end up dead and buried.
Review(s):
“Sparkling…witty…a real treat…as refreshing as a mild julep, a true Southern pleasure.”
“The sort of light entertainment we could use more of in the hot summer days.”
“Quintessential cozy writer!”
“Like spending an afternoon in the porch in the porch swing on Aunt Dixie’s veranda”
“This series is a winner”
“As Southern as Sunday fried chicken and sweet tea. Sprinkle’s Hopemore is as captivating as Jan Karon’s Mitford.”
“An intricate web of suspense and intrigue lead to an enthralling mystery.”
“A terrific read.”
“[E[njoy this down-home mystery full of charming characters and sparkling Southern witticisms.”
“Patricia Sprinkle knows how to write a charming and quaint mystery. A great installment in a winning series.”
ISBN: 9780060819682