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Katharine Murray's life seems settled after her children marry and her husband travels frequently when her eccentric Aunt Lucy unexpectedly passes away. In her search through Aunt Lucy's cluttered belongings, Katharine discovers a priceless Celtic necklace and a diary written in German—both items she had never seen before. Driven to learn their origins, she uncovers a forgotten branch of her family tree involving Lucy's brother, Carter, who was murdered over half a century ago following an enigmatic trip to Austria. When the necklace is stolen and the primary suspect is found dead, Katharine realizes she must investigate a burglary and two long-unsolved homicides. In doing so, she confronts buried family secrets and the danger that threatens to keep more than history out of the light.
First publish date: December 26, 2006
Genre: Mystery & Detective/Cozy Mystery
Authors: Patricia Houck Sprinkle
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