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The Family Tree Mystery
Peter Bartram
Works of: Fiction
A mystery death in the family
A woman in fear of her life
The reporter chasing the story
Crime reporter Colin Crampton gets on the trail of a big story when Hobart Birtwhistle, a distant relative of feisty model Shirley Goldsmith, is murdered. It looks like the mystery may lie a century earlier in the death of an Australian gold prospector.
As Colin and Shirley track down the killer, more murders bring the threat closer to home. The pair tangle with London gangsters, an eccentric Scottish lord, and a team of women cricketers in their hunt for the truth… and the shocking secrets of Shirley’s family tree. The laughs are never far from the action when Colin and Shirley face dangers they never anticipated as they race to crack the case.
“A ton of fun to read.” – Travelling Pageturner
“Had me guessing a long time with the clever writing.” – Life of a Nerdish Mum
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Other books by Peter Bartram
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Headline Hero Collection 2 (Books 4-6)
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Headline Hero Collection 3 (Books 7-9)
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Headline Murder
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Stop Press Murder
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Front Page Murder
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Murder from the Newsdesk
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Murder in the Morning Edition
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Murder in the Afternoon Extra
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Murder in the Night Final
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The Tango School Mystery
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The Morning, Noon & Night Omnibus
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The Comedy Club Mystery
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The Poker Game Mystery
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The Beach Party Mystery
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The World Cup Mystery
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The Mother’s Day Mystery
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