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Blood Detective #2
Blood Atonement
Katie Drake was an affluent single mother living in Queen's Park - until someone cut her throat and tore out her tongue. Worse still, the killer has abducted her fourteen-year-old daughter, Naomi. Detective Chief Inspector Grant Foster quickly sees chilling parallels with the disappearance of teenager Leonie Stamey three years earlier. With hopes fading of finding Naomi alive, he calls on genealogist Nigel Barnes to piece together the links between the families of the two girls. The trail leads Nigel back to 1890, when a young couple arrived in the UK. A husband and wife fleeing a terrible crime in their past, and harbouring a secret that's now having bloody repercussions in the present.
400 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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Dan Waddell
26 books94 followersDan Waddell is a journalist and author who lives in west London. He has published ten non-fiction books, including the bestselling Who Do You Think You Are?, which tied in with the successful BBC TV series. The Blood Detective is his first novel.
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November 4, 2011
Who knew that I would get all caught up in a thriller-like police procedural series? And we're only two books in. And I'm already chomping at the bit wanting to know when Dan Waddell is going to give us the next book in the Nigel Barnes/Inspector Grant Foster series.
Waddell's second book, Blood Atonement, is every bit as gripping as the first--and a little bit more. Here we have Inspector Foster returning to duty after a recovery period that resulted after injuries sustained in the wrap-up of The Blood Detective. He's supposed to be on reduced hours, but is immediately caught up in the murder of a single mother and the disappearance of her 14 year old daughter. Katie Drake was killed inside her house, but then dragged out into the garden where he throat was cut. Was she killed so a pedophile could get hold of her daughter? Was the daughter the culprit? Or was it someone from her past? Except, as Foster discovers as the investigation opens and the team begins interviewing Katie's friends, she didn't have a past. They can't find any relations. No next of kin. And, so, Foster once again turns to Nigel Barnes, expert genealogist, to dig up what he can of the family history.
It's a slow process when you don't have much to go on and as the hours tick away and turn into days, Foster and his colleagues fear that the chances of finding Naomi, Katie's daughter, are fading away as well. But Nigel is good at his job and the trail soon leads them to an off-shoot branch of the Mormon Church. A branch with very odd ideas about about salvation....and atonement. Nigel will go to America to look for final clues in the archives of the Church of Latter Day Saints and Foster will race against time to save Naomi and the few remaining members of her distant family.
Once again, Waddell uses genealogy to great effect. I don't know how long he can maintain a series of mystery that rely on present day mysteries with ties to the past--but I hope it's a good, long while. Nigel is an engaging character and his researches are worked seamlessly into the plot. As I mentioned in my review for The Blood Detective, I read other mysteries that attempted to use genealogy as a hook and they just didn't work well. I felt like the author was just plopping the information in there and it didn't fit into the story like it should. Waddell has no such problem.
And I find the Mormon history tidbits that are crucial to the story extremely interesting. Would someone really go that far and become that obsessed? Well, quite possibly. There's a lot of weirdness out there. And Waddell makes this particular brand of weirdness quite believable. A full fours stars.
Waddell's second book, Blood Atonement, is every bit as gripping as the first--and a little bit more. Here we have Inspector Foster returning to duty after a recovery period that resulted after injuries sustained in the wrap-up of The Blood Detective. He's supposed to be on reduced hours, but is immediately caught up in the murder of a single mother and the disappearance of her 14 year old daughter. Katie Drake was killed inside her house, but then dragged out into the garden where he throat was cut. Was she killed so a pedophile could get hold of her daughter? Was the daughter the culprit? Or was it someone from her past? Except, as Foster discovers as the investigation opens and the team begins interviewing Katie's friends, she didn't have a past. They can't find any relations. No next of kin. And, so, Foster once again turns to Nigel Barnes, expert genealogist, to dig up what he can of the family history.
It's a slow process when you don't have much to go on and as the hours tick away and turn into days, Foster and his colleagues fear that the chances of finding Naomi, Katie's daughter, are fading away as well. But Nigel is good at his job and the trail soon leads them to an off-shoot branch of the Mormon Church. A branch with very odd ideas about about salvation....and atonement. Nigel will go to America to look for final clues in the archives of the Church of Latter Day Saints and Foster will race against time to save Naomi and the few remaining members of her distant family.
Once again, Waddell uses genealogy to great effect. I don't know how long he can maintain a series of mystery that rely on present day mysteries with ties to the past--but I hope it's a good, long while. Nigel is an engaging character and his researches are worked seamlessly into the plot. As I mentioned in my review for The Blood Detective, I read other mysteries that attempted to use genealogy as a hook and they just didn't work well. I felt like the author was just plopping the information in there and it didn't fit into the story like it should. Waddell has no such problem.
And I find the Mormon history tidbits that are crucial to the story extremely interesting. Would someone really go that far and become that obsessed? Well, quite possibly. There's a lot of weirdness out there. And Waddell makes this particular brand of weirdness quite believable. A full fours stars.
August 25, 2011
Okay so I'm a bit of a fan - which after two books is quite an achievement. It's probably a little bit to do with the basic premise of genealogy being used to solve crimes (family tree research being an investigation in its own right after all), but mostly it's because Dan Waddell really can tell a bit of a tale.
There is a serial killer theme to BLOOD ATONEMENT, although initially it's only Detective Grant Foster who sees the parallels between the death of Katie Drake, and the disappearance of her 14 year old daughter, and a case 3 years earlier. But do not let that put you off, this isn't your standard mad, bad, feral serial killer. After Foster asks genealogist Nigel Barnes to look into the family history of these girls, the reason for this killer selecting his victims is finally resolved. It's the family tree research that gives Foster the leads he needs.
It's a real testament to the writing of Waddell that makes the idea of a consultant genealogist perfectly acceptable, it's the methodology in researching the past that makes for some of the real standouts of BLOOD ATONEMENT.
Whilst BLOOD ATONEMENT (and the earlier book THE BLOOD DETECTIVE) are effectively police procedurals, it's undoubtedly the spin of genealogy that creates the interest in these books. Having said that, at no stage does it seem like a trick or shtick or anything designed to make the books that little bit different. Instead the use of Nigel's skills seems seamless, makes sense.
There is a serial killer theme to BLOOD ATONEMENT, although initially it's only Detective Grant Foster who sees the parallels between the death of Katie Drake, and the disappearance of her 14 year old daughter, and a case 3 years earlier. But do not let that put you off, this isn't your standard mad, bad, feral serial killer. After Foster asks genealogist Nigel Barnes to look into the family history of these girls, the reason for this killer selecting his victims is finally resolved. It's the family tree research that gives Foster the leads he needs.
It's a real testament to the writing of Waddell that makes the idea of a consultant genealogist perfectly acceptable, it's the methodology in researching the past that makes for some of the real standouts of BLOOD ATONEMENT.
Whilst BLOOD ATONEMENT (and the earlier book THE BLOOD DETECTIVE) are effectively police procedurals, it's undoubtedly the spin of genealogy that creates the interest in these books. Having said that, at no stage does it seem like a trick or shtick or anything designed to make the books that little bit different. Instead the use of Nigel's skills seems seamless, makes sense.
May 4, 2018
Dan Waddell's detective series is fascinating, with it's best feature being the unique twist of genealogy. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed Blood Atonement more than it's predecessor. Nigel is a humble character and a joy to read about. I loved watching this story slowly unravel, with the mysteries of the ancestors being revealed. A definite recommend!
March 30, 2022
Great second in series
Love this series, it’s getting better book by book. The characters are developing nicely and the police procedural story is full of some great twists and surprises. I really love the combination of policing and genealogy, it’s so different but works really well.
Love this series, it’s getting better book by book. The characters are developing nicely and the police procedural story is full of some great twists and surprises. I really love the combination of policing and genealogy, it’s so different but works really well.
July 26, 2024
Tweede boek in de bloeddetectiveserie. Ook dit verhaal was spannend. Dit keer ging het over een fundamentalistische afsplitsing van de mormonen die een bijzonder idee hebben over dopen na overlijden.
September 16, 2022
This was an excellent police procedural with the addition of research into the victims' family tree. I can't imagine it sells many copies in Utah, but I enjoyed the plot, even if it was a bit 'out there'. Gary stole the show for me.
January 9, 2022
⭐️ 3.5 stars ⭐️
July 1, 2010
I still love the concept--genealogist solves mysteries through research, but this plot was too ridiculous even for me. Also numerous little lapses really irritated me--such as having a resident of a small town in Utah talking about something being 40 kilometers away. Kilometers? Sorry, despite all the educational attempts, people in the US still talk about miles. Also, nonsense like this: "More than one and a half billion of these names had been captured on roll after roll of microfilm....These names were searchable on an online database." I wish. SOME of those names are online. And then: "He asked but was assured the database was usually very accurate." Seriously? When a good part of the FamilySearch data is still user-submitted, with no sources given? Although I suppose a Family History Center volunteer might have said that. Also, the idea that the death of 18 people in a fire would be reported in only ONE newspaper (of which only one copy of the relevant issue/s existed) is just ludicrous. Finally, a trained police officer entering someone's apartment with no search warrant and no back-up, not knowing what he might find, seems a little far-fetched, but I'm not an expert on London police procedure.
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April 8, 2020
The plot is excellent as is the research and the writing style. First rate writer. (Sorry, one mistake - There is very little left of the U.S. 1890 census. I am sure someone else has told you by now. It burned) I am enjoying the series and recommend it highly. Looking forward to more from this writer.
September 22, 2016
I preferred the first one in the series, but liked this one anyway
July 12, 2018
Blood Atonement is a very interesting genealogical mystery involving some sympathetic characters. I really enjoyed it.
Part of the story involves the Mormons, or the Church of the Latter Day Saints. This allows the author to explain the contribution the Mormons have made to genealogy, which all genealogists find very useful, and the doctrinal reason for it, which I read about last year in another novel and still find a little creepy. I would not be happy to be baptised by proxy when I am dead and I would not have the chutzpah to stand proxy for anyone else either, but that is the belief. I wonder whether the author is playing with fire with this storyline of an extreme Mormon group. I hope the church doesn’t deny him access to their records.
There is a reasonable amount of genealogical content but, as in another mystery I reviewed recently, some of the researching was missing technical detail. We got to see the results of the work that was done but not the work itself, particularly on the DNA side. I’d love to see a bit more detail, a la Kathy Reichs with her inclusion of the scientific facts. However, I can’t argue with the research into wills - I’ve done that the lazy way, on line, but even I recognise that wills can be a fount of information about how our ancestors related one to the other.
The book blends small vignettes of the history that is relevant to the story with the narrative of the police investigation. I thought it was a good balance.
I thought the introduction could have benefitted from re-working. It was a little cliched in subject matter and treatment and even the language describing the girl’s life. Happily, it improves quite quickly so don’t be put off.
In summary, interesting mystery, well told, with interesting field trips abroad. Bring on the next!
Part of the story involves the Mormons, or the Church of the Latter Day Saints. This allows the author to explain the contribution the Mormons have made to genealogy, which all genealogists find very useful, and the doctrinal reason for it, which I read about last year in another novel and still find a little creepy. I would not be happy to be baptised by proxy when I am dead and I would not have the chutzpah to stand proxy for anyone else either, but that is the belief. I wonder whether the author is playing with fire with this storyline of an extreme Mormon group. I hope the church doesn’t deny him access to their records.
There is a reasonable amount of genealogical content but, as in another mystery I reviewed recently, some of the researching was missing technical detail. We got to see the results of the work that was done but not the work itself, particularly on the DNA side. I’d love to see a bit more detail, a la Kathy Reichs with her inclusion of the scientific facts. However, I can’t argue with the research into wills - I’ve done that the lazy way, on line, but even I recognise that wills can be a fount of information about how our ancestors related one to the other.
The book blends small vignettes of the history that is relevant to the story with the narrative of the police investigation. I thought it was a good balance.
I thought the introduction could have benefitted from re-working. It was a little cliched in subject matter and treatment and even the language describing the girl’s life. Happily, it improves quite quickly so don’t be put off.
In summary, interesting mystery, well told, with interesting field trips abroad. Bring on the next!
August 5, 2017
Gripping story written exceeding well
I am delighted to discover Dan Waddell's genealogy based books, featuring Nigel Barnes, The Blood Detective. I've read a few of the books in this newish genre and Dan.'s are up there with the best.
The research included is based on real sources, as the best ones are, and the characters and storytelling is compelling stuff. There's tension and mystery and believability and much, more. The books draw me in very quickly and the main characters quickly become people I care about. Dan has tapped into how I and others, feel about the people whose history we research. We care. Whether they are related to us, or not, we can feel in touch with them and we want to know their stories. The hopes and dreams are often unknown but we can become fiercely possessive of the people we find and unwilling to amend our research when we've fondly incorporated people into our history, who declared find are not part of our imagined story.
But I digress. I've read and thoroughly enjoyed, the 1st book too and on nearing the end of the 2nd, I was feeling the combined reluctance to finish but and desire to know more, that accompanies a good book. More so because I didn't realise there are more. What a pleasing discovery is the list of other titles.
Thank you for the hours of enjoyment and for teaching me about resources I had overlooked. I am very grateful Mr Waddell.
I am delighted to discover Dan Waddell's genealogy based books, featuring Nigel Barnes, The Blood Detective. I've read a few of the books in this newish genre and Dan.'s are up there with the best.
The research included is based on real sources, as the best ones are, and the characters and storytelling is compelling stuff. There's tension and mystery and believability and much, more. The books draw me in very quickly and the main characters quickly become people I care about. Dan has tapped into how I and others, feel about the people whose history we research. We care. Whether they are related to us, or not, we can feel in touch with them and we want to know their stories. The hopes and dreams are often unknown but we can become fiercely possessive of the people we find and unwilling to amend our research when we've fondly incorporated people into our history, who declared find are not part of our imagined story.
But I digress. I've read and thoroughly enjoyed, the 1st book too and on nearing the end of the 2nd, I was feeling the combined reluctance to finish but and desire to know more, that accompanies a good book. More so because I didn't realise there are more. What a pleasing discovery is the list of other titles.
Thank you for the hours of enjoyment and for teaching me about resources I had overlooked. I am very grateful Mr Waddell.
June 20, 2017
Having enjoyed the first book in this series, I had to get my hands on this second, which also appears to be the last. Blood Atonement acknowledges the elephant in the room: the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints and the powerhouse position they have in the world of genealogy. Members may not be happy with Waddell's depiction of their religion since it touches on fundamentalist offshoots that practice polygamy as well as the actions the church has taken to erase (or at least cover up) things that have happened in their past that may not show them in a favorable light. It's this subterfuge that makes Barnes' investigation for the police so difficult.
The solution is convoluted and laced with a heavy dose of irony, but this isn't really what grabbed most of my attention. The still-healing Foster is brought face-to-face with a young boy-- eleven-year-old Gary-- whose life is in danger, and he takes it upon himself to protect him. Gary has been nothing but trouble most of his short life, but it's heart-warming to see how Foster warms up to him-- and how Gary reacts to him. Protecting Gary brings several of Foster's own shortcomings into sharp focus, and the seasoned copper knows he needs to mend his ways.
To be honest, Blood Atonement's mystery had a bit too much religion for my taste, but the characters are what made the book. I like watching how Nigel Barnes sifts through archives to find answers, and DCI Grant Foster is just the sort of homicide detective I like.
The solution is convoluted and laced with a heavy dose of irony, but this isn't really what grabbed most of my attention. The still-healing Foster is brought face-to-face with a young boy-- eleven-year-old Gary-- whose life is in danger, and he takes it upon himself to protect him. Gary has been nothing but trouble most of his short life, but it's heart-warming to see how Foster warms up to him-- and how Gary reacts to him. Protecting Gary brings several of Foster's own shortcomings into sharp focus, and the seasoned copper knows he needs to mend his ways.
To be honest, Blood Atonement's mystery had a bit too much religion for my taste, but the characters are what made the book. I like watching how Nigel Barnes sifts through archives to find answers, and DCI Grant Foster is just the sort of homicide detective I like.
July 11, 2023
As a genealogist, I have enjoyed the protrayal of using genealogical research to help solve crimes in the first two volumes, so far. Although not designed to actually teach anything about doing such research, rather, the story flows naturally showing how law enforcement (Grant Foster, et al) and Nigel Barnes (genealogist) research pertinent facts related to the case. But, this serves to educate readers about the uses of information and, even, some of the various resources available. In this volume, we are also introduced to the work by the LDS church to preserve records and some of the reasons. Some of the action also centers around an offshoot of the church that has some other views.
The narration of the audiobook worked well. (although there was one part that takes place in the USA where natives are giving directions and distances in kilometers. Not going to happen in probably, at least, 99% of the cases! It'll be in miles...) Not the narrator's fault, but hearing it made it stand out more.
The narration of the audiobook worked well. (although there was one part that takes place in the USA where natives are giving directions and distances in kilometers. Not going to happen in probably, at least, 99% of the cases! It'll be in miles...) Not the narrator's fault, but hearing it made it stand out more.
October 8, 2024
This was such an interesting listen and a completely different take on police procedurals. I have now gone into a whole rabbit hole of researching on google ' post death baptisms' The author has combined police procedural and genealogy and made it really exciting and captivating.
Why I was disappointed was that the first section of the book referred a lot to the fall out from book 1 but neither book 1 or book 3 are available as audible listens so I felt very short changed. I know I can always read them which I am going to have to do, but there are times when I like listening.
Why I was disappointed was that the first section of the book referred a lot to the fall out from book 1 but neither book 1 or book 3 are available as audible listens so I felt very short changed. I know I can always read them which I am going to have to do, but there are times when I like listening.
July 21, 2017
Excellent second book of series
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dan's second book in the "Nigel Barnes" series. Found it even better than the first! While searching (and not finding) books 3 & 4 I came across a FB posting by another reader, Jennifer, wondering where to find the next two in the series listed at the end. Author Dan replied that they will be available soon (3 Mar). Patience can be rewarding =)
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Dan's second book in the "Nigel Barnes" series. Found it even better than the first! While searching (and not finding) books 3 & 4 I came across a FB posting by another reader, Jennifer, wondering where to find the next two in the series listed at the end. Author Dan replied that they will be available soon (3 Mar). Patience can be rewarding =)
August 17, 2018
I read the first of Dan Waddell’s Foster/Barnes series, The Blood Detective, years ago, soon after it was first published in 2008. A police procedural with a genealogist brought in as an expert adviser, it was one in a fairly new (at the time) crime sub-genre - the genealogical mystery - and was nominated for a CWA New Blood dagger award.
BLOOD ATONEMENT, the second in the series, came out a year later but I never got around to reading it. Then things went quiet for some time and nothing more happened so I was delighted to see the series re-emerge and decided it was time I caught up.
BLOOD ATONEMENT is a great story, cleverly linking a gruesome present day crime with a past tragedy, solved through genealogy. As in the previous book, DCI Grant Foster is involved in the investigation, having only just returned to work after recovering from injuries sustained during the previous case.
Unlike then, however, he is no longer sceptical about using the expertise of genealogist Nigel Barnes so when he and his colleague DI Heather Jenkins realise genealogy could assist their inquiries into a bizarre murder and the disappearance of a 14 year old girl, Barnes is brought in to help.
The research trail leads Barnes and Jenkins across the Atlantic to the Library of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City to search for clues, in a desperate attempt to solve the mystery of a past atrocity which could help locate the missing teenager.
BLOOD ATONEMENT is a compelling story, not only for an enthusiastic family historian like myself but for anyone who loves good crime fiction.
I already have the next book in the Blood Detective series, BLOOD RECKONING , lined up on my bookshelf ready to read. Looking forward to it!
BLOOD ATONEMENT, the second in the series, came out a year later but I never got around to reading it. Then things went quiet for some time and nothing more happened so I was delighted to see the series re-emerge and decided it was time I caught up.
BLOOD ATONEMENT is a great story, cleverly linking a gruesome present day crime with a past tragedy, solved through genealogy. As in the previous book, DCI Grant Foster is involved in the investigation, having only just returned to work after recovering from injuries sustained during the previous case.
Unlike then, however, he is no longer sceptical about using the expertise of genealogist Nigel Barnes so when he and his colleague DI Heather Jenkins realise genealogy could assist their inquiries into a bizarre murder and the disappearance of a 14 year old girl, Barnes is brought in to help.
The research trail leads Barnes and Jenkins across the Atlantic to the Library of the Church of the Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City to search for clues, in a desperate attempt to solve the mystery of a past atrocity which could help locate the missing teenager.
BLOOD ATONEMENT is a compelling story, not only for an enthusiastic family historian like myself but for anyone who loves good crime fiction.
I already have the next book in the Blood Detective series, BLOOD RECKONING , lined up on my bookshelf ready to read. Looking forward to it!
April 3, 2018
Death & the detective
Dan Waddell's second book had me on edge from start to finish. It picks up from his first tale and reintroduces you to his intrepid group of investigators, both the police and the genealogist. People who kill for wrongs committed generations ago - hard to grasp and creepy as all get out.
Dan Waddell's second book had me on edge from start to finish. It picks up from his first tale and reintroduces you to his intrepid group of investigators, both the police and the genealogist. People who kill for wrongs committed generations ago - hard to grasp and creepy as all get out.
January 12, 2019
Another grand story of crime with roots in the past. This includes a very interesting aspect on the history of the Mormons, and a fundamentalist branch with an evil mission. I like books that make you want to look up facts on Wikipedia and learn something. The personal side of the tale is enjoyable too, with the three main characters developing well. Very recommendable.
February 27, 2019
An easy read with plenty of intrigue
I love the premise of this series. The characters and plot are very well developed and believable. Plenty of action. One weakness is the ending. It seemed to wrap up too quickly and too simply. I’ll continue to read the author, though. Love his style.
I love the premise of this series. The characters and plot are very well developed and believable. Plenty of action. One weakness is the ending. It seemed to wrap up too quickly and too simply. I’ll continue to read the author, though. Love his style.
August 13, 2019
Second book in series
If anything, I enjoyed This book more than the first. It was taut, compelling and different. I have read a few genealogical mysteries but this series seems to be in a class of its own. To anyone interested in family history and a good mystery I would thoroughly recommend it.
If anything, I enjoyed This book more than the first. It was taut, compelling and different. I have read a few genealogical mysteries but this series seems to be in a class of its own. To anyone interested in family history and a good mystery I would thoroughly recommend it.
January 23, 2020
I'm so happy and sad at the same time. Usually when I find a great book like the first one from this series I'm so thrilled and I can't wait to get to read it all.😍 But after finishing it I'm sad for a few days, because I can't get lost in it anymore. Loved every second spend on the first and second one. I'm impatient to get my hands on the third 🥺 beautiful writing and great plot 🤩
February 11, 2021
Really enjoyed this book. This is the 2nd in the series and I'm hoping the author will write more because I want to know what happens to these well-drawn characters next. Such a clever and unique twist with the use of genealogy, this is so much more than a standard police procedural crime novel. I can highly recommend it.
January 15, 2022
Waddell does a very good job with story line. Good thing it was fiction because he got so many facts wrong. I have done a lot of research in my life. I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Some of his portrayals offended me. I almost quit reading at one point then decided to go on. Glad it ended well. I am not sure I would recommend reading it.
May 31, 2017
Really great read
Likeable characters working towards solving murders & kidnappings. The dialogue flows beautifully with characters behaving believably. Unflattering view of the Mormon church so be forewarned.
Likeable characters working towards solving murders & kidnappings. The dialogue flows beautifully with characters behaving believably. Unflattering view of the Mormon church so be forewarned.
June 5, 2017
Another fantastic book in the blood detective series.
Brilliant book very hard to put down. Loved the way the past and present were used to create reasons for the murders. Hurry up with the next one please.
Brilliant book very hard to put down. Loved the way the past and present were used to create reasons for the murders. Hurry up with the next one please.
June 23, 2017
Excellent
Both books in this series were great.Do love main characters Norton,Nigel,Heather.The stories were fantastic....hard to put down.Don't know how you thought these up but please continue Mr.Waddell,I'll be reading.
Both books in this series were great.Do love main characters Norton,Nigel,Heather.The stories were fantastic....hard to put down.Don't know how you thought these up but please continue Mr.Waddell,I'll be reading.
August 15, 2017
Another fantastic well written novel but Waddells uses the same format for this novel as his last one.
The characters are more complex and the plot moves quickly keeping you interested and informed.
This novel seems have to more heart and warmth to it.
The characters are more complex and the plot moves quickly keeping you interested and informed.
This novel seems have to more heart and warmth to it.
September 28, 2017
3.7/5 stars. I really like Nigel; however, I felt the writing of the Mormon storyline was a bit stilted. Also, the voices of the American characters didn’t really ring true for me. Otherwise, I really enjoyed it, and I look forward to reading the next in the series.
December 18, 2017
Second in the Don Waddell genealogy detective series and just as well developed and suspenseful as the first. Waddell uses a fascinating cult connection going back generations in one family line, with dark boding to the present day family.
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