Death on the Family Tree - (Family Tree Mystery) by Patricia Sprinkle (Paperback)

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Book Synopsis

With grown-up kids and a husband always on the road, Katharine Murray's nest would be empty if it weren't for her Aunt Lucy--until the elderly woman dies. Now Katharine's saddled with her Aunt's worldly belongings--mostly knickknacks destined for the dumpster. But there's a priceless Celtic necklace among the dross--and a diary written in German, neither of which Katharine's ever seen before.

Determined to find out where these objects came from, Katharine unwittingly discovers a branch of her family tree she never knew existed--namely Aunt Lucy's brother Carter, murdered more than fifty years ago after a mysterious trip to Austria. And when Lucy's artifacts are stolen, and the main suspect turns up dead, Katharine realizes she must solve a burglary and two unsolved homicides separated by a half-century . . . before more than her family secrets end up dead and buried.

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"Sparkling...witty...a real treat...as refreshing as a mild julep, a true Southern pleasure." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for Patricia Sprinkle

"The sort of light entertainment we could use more of in the hot summer days." -- Denver Post, praise for Patricia Sprinkle

"Quintessential cozy writer!" -- Florida Sun-Sentinel

"Like spending an afternoon in the porch in the porch swing on Aunt Dixie's veranda" -- JoAnna Carl, praise for Patricia Sprinkle

"This series is a winner" -- Tamar Myers, praise for the Thoroughly Southern Mystery series

"As Southern as Sunday fried chicken and sweet tea. Sprinkle's Hopemore is as captivating as Jan Karon's Mitford." -- Carolyn Hart, praise for the Thoroughly Southern Mystery series

"An intricate web of suspense and intrigue lead to an enthralling mystery." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for DID YOU DECLARE THE CORPSE?

"A terrific read." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for WHO KILLED THE QUEEN OF CLUBS?

"[E[njoy this down-home mystery full of charming characters and sparkling Southern witticisms." -- FreshFiction.com, praise for WHO KILLED THE QUEEN OF CLUBS?

"Patricia Sprinkle knows how to write a charming and quaint mystery. A great installment in a winning series." -- Harriet Klausner, praise for WHEN WILL THE DEAD LADY SING?

"[A]n excellent traditional mystery." -- ReviewingTheEvidence.com, praise for WHO LET THAT KILLER IN THE HOUSE?

"Readers who are fans of Carolyn Hart and Kate Kingsbury will want to buy Patricia Sprinkle's latest." -- Harriet Klausner, praise for WHO LEFT THE BODY IN THE RAIN?

"The humor and drama will keep you reading." -- Romantic Times BOOKclub, praise for WHO INVITED THE DEAD MAN?

"This mystery keeps you turning each page in suspense....I can't wait for the next adventurous mystery!" -- The Lamplighter, praise for WHEN DID WE LOSE HARRIET?

"[A] fun read for mystery fans." -- Library Journal, praise for BUT WHY SHOOT THE MAGISTRATE?