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From acclaimed author Steve Robinson comes a thrilling new Jefferson Tayte mystery. When genealogist Jefferson Tayte is hired to prove the identity of a black sheep in his client's family tree, he unwillingly finds himself drawn into a murder investigation with nothing more to go on than a 150-year-old letter and a connection to a legendary ruby that has been missing for generations. As more letters are mysteriously left for him, Tayte becomes immersed in a centuries-old tale of greed, murder and forbidden love that takes his research from the wilds of the Scottish Highlands to the colour and heat of colonial India. A dark secret is buried in Jaipur, steeped in treachery and scandal. But why is it having such deadly repercussions in the present? Can Tayte find the ruby and prevent the past from repeating itself before it's too late? This is the seventh book in the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series but it can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story.

Genealogist Jefferson Tayte wants to reunite his client with her birth mother, but uncovers a secret with tragic results.

The longtime chief marketing officer for Chick-fil-A tells the inside story of how the company turned prevailing theories of fast-food marketing upside down and built one of the most successful and beloved brands in America.

American genealogist Jefferson Tayte is good at finding people who don't want to be found, but he is unable to uncover his own family history- until now. Clues left to him by his late mentor takes him deep into the sinister secrets of World War II Germany, and to those who wish to keep those secrets buried.

A series of elaborate murders have two things in common: the killer leaves a family history chart at each crime scene and the victims all have a connection to genealogical sleuth Jefferson Tayte. Hoping his insight and expertise will help solve the case, Tayte is summoned back to the capital by the FBI. This killer is a mastermind, however and always appears to be one step ahead of Tayte.

Focusing on community-based planning in England, this book provides a critical examination of neighbourhood planning activities. It explores the concept of collaborative rationality, discussing its effectiveness and limitations in fostering community engagement and decision-making. Through this lens, the text delves into the complexities of local governance and the challenges faced by communities in shaping their environments.

Mastering conversations is presented as an attainable skill rather than an inherent talent, addressing common struggles with initiating and sustaining dialogues. The book reassures readers that their challenges are not personal failings and offers practical guidance to enhance communication abilities. Through its insights, it aims to empower individuals to engage more confidently and effectively with others.

Driven by the irony of being a genealogist who doesn't know who his own parents are, Jefferson Tayte soon finds that this new assignment shares a stark similarity to his own struggle. Someone has gone to great lengths to erase an entire family bloodline from recorded history and he's not going home until he's found out why.

Follow American genealogist Jefferson Tayte to the Royal Society of London in 1708 as he attempts to unravel a murder, a hanging and a kidnapping.

"Birmingham, 1880. Angelica Chastain has fled from London with her young son, William. She promises him a better life, far away from the terrors they left behind. Securing a job as a governess, Angelica captures the attention of wealthy widower Stanley Hampton. Soon they marry and the successful future Angelica envisaged for William starts to fall into place.But the past will not let Angelica go. As the people in her husband's circle, once captivated by her charm, begin to question her motives, it becomes clear that forgetting where she came from - and who she ran from - is impossible.When tragedy threatens to expose her and destroy everything she's built for herself and William, how far will she go to keep her secrets safe? And when does the love for one's child tip over into dangerous obsession?"--Publisher description.