The Deserter's Tale
(The Forensic Genealogist #10)
Blurb
When forensic genealogist Morton Farrier accepted an invitation to travel to Salt Lake City, Utah, to speak at the RootsTech genealogy conference, he had been unaware that one of his co-panellists was to be none other than his former girlfriend, Madison Scott-Barnhart. Whilst he prepares anxiously to meet her for what will be the first time in twenty-six years—and hopefully to discover the unresolved truth behind her abrupt ending of their relationship—he takes on the case of researching his wife’s mysterious great-grandfather: a man who deserted his Sussex family shortly after the First World War. In the course of his investigations and time in the States, Morton uncovers some shocking truths, some of which are uncomfortably close to home…
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Praise for The Deserter's Tale
‘You won’t be disappointed!’
LostCousins
‘Nathan’s concise yet evocative writing style makes every page a pleasure to read. The characters come alive, and the historical backdrop enriches the storytelling. Whether you’re a genealogy enthusiast or simply love a well-crafted mystery, The Deserter’s Tale delivers.’’
Cheshire Ancestor
‘The writing is easy and fast paced, intriguing, mysterious, and often humorous. Every genealogy researcher can relate to the great research tips and methodology that the author describes’
The London Leaf
‘The past and the present are interwoven with skill, the family history research is described with consummate precision and realism’
Waltham Forest Family History Society
‘Nathan has once again demonstrated his skill in excellent creative writing, providing an intriguing story to the very end’
Hampshire Genealogical Society
‘Nathan Dylan Goodwin does a great job of creating a plot that keeps you reading, wanting answers and more of Morton’s adventures’
Gwent Family History Society
‘If you have any interest in genealogy and good mysteries, you will thoroughly enjoy these well-crafted tales’
Columbia Historical & Genealogical Society
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