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Wendy Percival

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Wendy Percival comes from the UK and lives in South West England.

The time honoured 'box of old documents in the attic' stirred her interest in Family History and it was while researching her Shropshire roots she got the idea for the first Esme Quentin mystery, BLOOD-TIED.

She continues to be intrigued by genealogy, its mysteries and 'skeletons in cupboards' and writes on the subject in her family history blog http://familyhistorysecrets.blogspot.com

In between times she shares her thoughts on surprising family history discoveries, on books and on writing in her "Bite-size Blog" https://www.wendypercival.co.uk/blog
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Wendy Percival If you like a good "puzzle" mystery which follows a trail of clues, then you'll enjoy his books. Though there is a thriller element in them too. He's …moreIf you like a good "puzzle" mystery which follows a trail of clues, then you'll enjoy his books. Though there is a thriller element in them too. He's very popular amongst the family history fraternity who identify with his methods of investigation!
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Wendy Percival Hi Stephen. Yes, I’ve read a couple of Steve Robinson’s books and will read more, I’m sure. I also like Nathan Dylan Goodwin’s series about “forensic”…moreHi Stephen. Yes, I’ve read a couple of Steve Robinson’s books and will read more, I’m sure. I also like Nathan Dylan Goodwin’s series about “forensic” genealogist” Morton Farrier. I love his wry sense of humour. Well worth checking out!(less)
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Today's the day!

Yes, it’s finally here. The fifth Esme Quentin Mystery, The Scourge of the Skua, is published today!

The story begins with the discovery of a murder in a client’s family history, plunging Esme Quentin back to a time when lawlessness ruled the high seas and piracy was rife…

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Inspiration

As you know, the Esme books are often inspired by my own family hist

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Published on June 30, 2023 00:00

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“It was frustrating and exhausting to gather bits of disconnected information without understanding how it all fitted together.”
Wendy Percival, The Indelible Stain

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