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Family Wishes: Ellie McLellan Genealogy Mystery Book 12
Some family secrets are waiting to be found. Others are waiting to be understood.
When Teresa discovers her grandmother’s name in an old Percyville ledger with the puzzling word “replacement” beside it, she turns to Ellie McLellan and the Heritage Harvesters for help uncovering the truth.
At the same time, Ellie and the gang take on an unfinished family mystery that once belonged to Quinn’s Gran, Cora, and her dear friend Simon Granger. Simon died before they could find the answers, but Ellie isn’t ready to let the mystery end with him.
With the new Percyville Historical Society and Museum still under construction, Charlotte and her daughter moving into the attic, and a ninety-fifth birthday surprise being planned for Shirley, there is plenty going on in Percyville.
There’s only one problem with the birthday surprise.
Shirley already knows about it.
Join Ellie and the gang for another heartwarming Percyville adventure filled with family secrets, old records, friendship, laughter—and a few surprises along the way.
When Teresa discovers her grandmother’s name in an old Percyville ledger with the puzzling word “replacement” beside it, she turns to Ellie McLellan and the Heritage Harvesters for help uncovering the truth.
At the same time, Ellie and the gang take on an unfinished family mystery that once belonged to Quinn’s Gran, Cora, and her dear friend Simon Granger. Simon died before they could find the answers, but Ellie isn’t ready to let the mystery end with him.
With the new Percyville Historical Society and Museum still under construction, Charlotte and her daughter moving into the attic, and a ninety-fifth birthday surprise being planned for Shirley, there is plenty going on in Percyville.
There’s only one problem with the birthday surprise.
Shirley already knows about it.
Join Ellie and the gang for another heartwarming Percyville adventure filled with family secrets, old records, friendship, laughter—and a few surprises along the way.
233 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 21, 2026
About the author
Beth Farrar
46 books46 followersBeth Farrar loves family stories, forgotten history, small towns, and the surprising things that turn up when you start asking questions about the past.
She is the author of the Ellie McLellan Genealogy Mysteries, a feel-good cozy mystery series where genealogy, family secrets, friendship, and a little amateur sleuthing come together.
Beth believes every family has a story, and sometimes the most interesting stories are the ones hiding between the lines of an old record, photograph, letter, or family tree.
When she's not writing about Ellie and her friends in Percyville, Beth enjoys exploring family history and encouraging others to preserve their own stories and memories from the log cabin she shares with her husband north of Montreal.
For tips and tricks on how to write your own personal history story, head over to her website bethfarrar.com where you can sign up to her newsletter at and receive an Oral History Questions booklet packed full of questions to help you start writing your own personal history story.
If you love cozy mysteries with heart, genealogy, family secrets, and characters who feel like old friends, welcome to Percyville.
She is the author of the Ellie McLellan Genealogy Mysteries, a feel-good cozy mystery series where genealogy, family secrets, friendship, and a little amateur sleuthing come together.
Beth believes every family has a story, and sometimes the most interesting stories are the ones hiding between the lines of an old record, photograph, letter, or family tree.
When she's not writing about Ellie and her friends in Percyville, Beth enjoys exploring family history and encouraging others to preserve their own stories and memories from the log cabin she shares with her husband north of Montreal.
For tips and tricks on how to write your own personal history story, head over to her website bethfarrar.com where you can sign up to her newsletter at and receive an Oral History Questions booklet packed full of questions to help you start writing your own personal history story.
If you love cozy mysteries with heart, genealogy, family secrets, and characters who feel like old friends, welcome to Percyville.
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October 29, 2026
To Family
These journeys through all the different family mysteries have been exciting. As a budding genealogist I wish my own journey was as easy to find as in this book. Maybe Canada is easier than the USA. 🤔
The warmth and caring of the people here- in is a treasure all it's own.
These journeys through all the different family mysteries have been exciting. As a budding genealogist I wish my own journey was as easy to find as in this book. Maybe Canada is easier than the USA. 🤔
The warmth and caring of the people here- in is a treasure all it's own.
October 29, 2026
Happy Ending
I love these books, but hate when they end! I feel like I know these characters and wish I was part of the Heritage Harvesters in this wonderful small town. Thanks for another amazing book and I’m looking forward to the next one.
I love these books, but hate when they end! I feel like I know these characters and wish I was part of the Heritage Harvesters in this wonderful small town. Thanks for another amazing book and I’m looking forward to the next one.
October 28, 2026
Such a heartwarming story!
As usual, this series sucked me right in and did not let go. I read it in about three hours total!
As usual, this series sucked me right in and did not let go. I read it in about three hours total!
Displaying 1 - 3 of 3 reviews