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The Blood Detective (2007)

by Dan Waddell(Favorite Author)

3.85 of 5 Votes: 3

ISBN

0312378904 (ISBN13: 9780312378905)

languge

English

genre

Mystery & Thriller

publisher

Minotaur Books

series

Nigel Barnes

review 1: When I read that Dan Waddell's The Blood Detective involved genealogy to solve murders I knew this book was my next choice for our book club. A series of gruesome murders begins to follow a pattern when unusual markings are noted on one body and soon a professional genealogist becomes part of the investigation team. I was envious of the ease of his searching once the police stepped in and paved the way for expeditious research. Waddell mixes the standard murder mystery elements together with good effect and has piqued our interest in more of his books. I was not suprised to see that he was involved with the BBC family history series "Who Do You Think You Are?"
review 2: As a family historian I loved reading about the methods used by the civilian expert hire... mored by the police to assist with solving the crime. I enjoyed reading about the familiar records sets and repositories, and the familiar research methodologies. The story itself was well thought out, even more enjoyable for the fact that the author is a writer of reference genealogical aids himself, so obviously knows his stuff! less

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