In the Blood

I did really enjoy this book. It sees Jefferson Tayte, an American genealogist, travel to Cornwall in England searching for a client's ancestors. Something doesn't add up, so Tayte has to travel to look for information that he can't find over the phone or internet. His research into a family that fl......more

Before you read this book, grab a pen and paper and keep them with you. That way you can plot a family tree, delighting every time a new character is revealed. You will meet a lot of intriguing Fairbornes and you'll want to keep track of them, in order to get the most out of this book. "In the Blood"......more

This was a three-and-a-half-star read for me. The beginning almost lost me because the writing felt formulaic. In fact the mystery itself never really gipped me, although the later chapters involving the present-day crimes became page-turners. The plot made me realise how tricky it is to make the re......more

This was ok but didn’t ever really arouse my interest. It’s one that I’ve looked at multiple times but never quite been ready to read. I’m glad I did pick it up but not sure whether I’d continue the series.......more

This was a free book I picked up on Amazon. It intrigued me because of the genealogical premise, and the setting in Cornwall where some of my own ancestors apparently came from. I cannot tell you how impressed I was by Robinson's settings. His detail was incredible, and so accurate I could Google se......more