Sometimes, digging up the past reveals more than secrets… through.”
Former police detective, Jayne Sinclair, now working as a genealogical investigator, is commissioned by an adopted American billionaire to discover the identity of his real father.
She has only three clues to help her: a photocopied birth certificate, a stolen book and an old photograph. She soon realises somebody else is on the trail of the mystery. A killer who will stop at nothing to prevent Jayne discovering the secret hidden in the past
The Irish Inheritance takes us through the Easter Rising of 1916 and the Irish War of Independence, combining a search for the truth of the past with all the tension of a modern-day thriller.
It is the first in a series of novels featuring Jayne Sinclair, genealogical detective.
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Easy to read and painless way to learn a bit of Irish history while feeling engaged by the characters.
One of those books that keeps you reading right up to the end. I had to keep reading to see how everything turned out. The characters were fictional, but the historical period was done well,
Although I guessed the villain as soon as it was introduced that there was one, it was a quick and enjoyable read.
I found this a very engrossing story that adds a lot of perspective to the difficulties of Ireland during the first half of the 20th century.
For probably a quarter or a third of this book I wasn’t especially interested. Part of the problem is the switches from one time to another. I generally find with that sort of format that I find one of the time periods as not interesting. I find it especially annoying in some movies. However, I felt more involved with both time periods as the book continued and ended up really liking it. I had no trouble figuring out who didn’t want Jayne Sinclair to succeed, but there were some other real surprises.
I really enjoyed this genealogical mystery. It was intriguing & interesting. The Irish history included in the search, the variety of characters & who was attempting to keep the main character from discovering the truth kept me reading & wondering what the genealogist would find.
The Irish Inheritance (Jayne Sinclair Genealogical Mysteries #1) by M J Lee is historical fiction with mystery, thrills and family searching added in. Told from two viewpoints: a modern former police detective, as well as remembrances, letters, and other historical documents of war torn Ireland in the early 20th Century, these form two main plot lines that are woven together to create a well written and absorbing book.
Jayne is a former police officer who now does genealogical work. This is a difficult case where the father of a rich old man was dead two years before he was born. All he wanted was to know was the identity of his father. After looking into the case, Jayne is being followed and is run off the road. This book bounces between 1916 and the present with facts about what happened then and now. It is very interesting.
I love all of Robert Whitlow’s books. This one is great, relaxing and inspiring. That is the reason I read his books—to inspire and enjoy!
The violence at the beginning of the book was too well written, too real…I could not stick with it. So sad.
The book got overly wordy at times and that distracted from the story.
Great read for history buffs. Great read for mystery buffs. Great read!
Good book. A little foul language in dialogue.
HISTORICAL
I thought this was an interesting book. Had enough twists to keep me interested, although I had figured out the “villain” before the book got there. Still, a good story.
I really LIKED the story, the intrigue, the journey and the conclusion. I Just didn’t like the heroine. Selfish, hard, unrelenting in her relationship with the husband; made it difficult to “cheer” for her.
I enjoyed the time and reality of this book. The Gauthier did a terrific job in telling just how the Irish were put down and kept down by the English. I also felt the frustration of the characters in coming Rom America and being free to having to try and be proper in a country that was not yet to speed with social justices.
Well written story that exemplifies how the past can impact our current lives.