Death on the Family Tree (Family Tree Mysteries, No. 1): A Family Tree Mystery

With her children grown and her husband frequently away, Katharine Murray lives with her Aunt Lucy until the elderly woman passes away. Katharine inherits her aunt's belongings, mostly items she assumes will be discarded. However, among them she finds a valuable Celtic necklace and a diary written in German—neither of which she knew existed. Searching for the origins of these objects, Katharine uncovers a previously unknown branch of her family tree: Aunt Lucy's brother Carter, who was murdered over fifty years ago following a mysterious trip to Austria. When Lucy's artifacts are stolen and the main suspect is found dead, Katharine finds herself investigating a burglary and two unsolved murders spanning half a century, racing to uncover the truth before more family secrets are lost.