The first time I have read anything in the series and I am delighted there are several more set in the genealogical world of Torie o’Shea.

Torie is a historical guide and genealogist. She is asked to undertake some research for someone; to find out about Norah’s father, of whom she has a few details from her mother and a photograph. As she starts to research instead of finding, as Norah believes that her father is deceased, he is well and living not too far from Norah. As Torie is about to make contact with Norah and inform her, Norah is murdered and Torie finds the body…….