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Family history was never supposed to be like this... When American genealogist, Jefferson Tayte, accepted his latest assignment, he had no idea it might kill him. But while murder was never part of the curriculum, he is kidding himself if he thinks he can walk away from this one. Driven by the all-consuming irony of being a genealogist who doesn't know who his own parents are, Tayte soon finds that the assignment shares a stark similarity to his own struggle. Someone has gone to great lengths to erase an entire family bloodline from recorded history and he's not going home until he's found out why. After all, if he's not good enough to find this family, how can he ever expect to be good enough to someday find his own? Set in Cornwall, England, past and present, Tayte's research centres around the tragic life of a young Cornish girl, a writing box, and the discovery of a dark family secret that he believes will lead him to the family he is looking for. Trouble is, someone else is looking for the same answers and they will stop at nothing to find them.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I loved the idea of this book from the product description and found it a very gripping read. The movement from past to present was smooth (it isn't always) and the characters were realistically drawn. I found that I cared about them - always a good sign in a novel. Good and bad characters were not obvious from the beginning and the book is a real page-turner.
Several times I thought I had worked out what was going on but each time I was wrong! It was a particularly well-wrought story and I hope the writer has more to come.
Several times I thought I had worked out what was going on but each time I was wrong! It was a particularly well-wrought story and I hope the writer has more to come.
20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
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What can I say about this book? It is a fantastic début book from a brilliant writer. From the first page I was totally engrossed in an epic tale that spread over several generations of family history. I thought I had the mystery solved, but I was totally wrong and the last few pages had my heart going at full speed! The final part of the mystery is not revealed until the very end and what a tragic story it was. I felt tears in my eyes reading the final explanation. I was going to read for a few minutes when I went to bed, but when I looked up two hours had passed, I was so involved in the story. I spent many happy holidays in Cornwall as a child, and this book bought so many memories back as I reading about the places in the book. The descriptions are brilliant, and if I could I would give the book 10 stars. This book is worth way more than the price charged, and I would have no hesitation in recommending it to anybody.
Many thanks for a brilliant read. :)
Many thanks for a brilliant read. :)
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
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I am another of the Goodreads forum Book of the Month readers and found In the Blood to be a well written and very enjoyable book. It was for me 'a can't put it down' read. I was not too sure I would like it before I started but once I had, well, there was no stopping me. I shall look forward to more from Steven Robinson. Oh Yes Indeed!
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Good, pacey thriller
I had to take at least one star off for the obvious gaffs, eg the writer doesn't know his flora from his fauna. Also the writing got a bit obscure during the mid river fight. Read more
Published 7 hours ago by Tricia Neville
Sadly clunky
I've read a LOT of crime fiction in the past nine months and have been researching my family history for thirty-five years, also I'm trying to write a detective novel of my own so... Read more
Published 12 days ago by Sandra Davies
Original - and well worth the money
I'm not usually a fan of the crime genre; books are often formulaic and predictable. This one is different. Read more
Published 14 days ago by B J Burton - Author
Great Read - interesting plot
Read this very quickly, It was attention holding to the end, althoug I still feel that there are a few loose ends that need tying, maybe a sequel out there in the future. Read more
Published 19 days ago by Angela
Couldn't put it down
Some books are riveting at some points but In the Blood had be hooked right from the beginning and didn't let up. Read more
Published 29 days ago by popsicle
A cant put it down book!
I am interested in geneaology and have been tracing my own family history on and off for the last 10 years and love crime novels so this book was right up my street. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Leb001
In the Blood (A Genealogical Crime Mystery)
Very well written and absorbing with good use of genealogical terminology and methods. The characterisation and plot was spot on and the pace built up as the story unfolded. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Norman
Excellent Read
Couldn't put it down - now have a pile of ironing to catch up on. Seriously - a very good book and as an amateur family historian myself, was riveted by the mystery and intrigue,... Read more
Published 1 month ago by jan19230
Brisk read
Well researched and planned with an intriguing story line. My only gripe was that I got confused in a couple of places, but that may be more to do with me than the author's... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shaun Jeffrey
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