The Foundlings: A genealogical crime mystery

Set in the south of England in the 1970s, The Foundlings is the ninth in this popular series and can also be enjoyed as a standalone novel. Since launching his genealogical crime mystery series, Nathan Goodwin has established a great reputation for creating absorbing reads with plenty of nostalgia, interwoven with family history mysteries that are solved through genealogical detective work.

This time, forensic genealogist Morton Farrier takes on a case to identify the biological mother of three foundlings abandoned in a shop doorway in the 1970s. With only the DNA of three women (one of whom is his half-aunt) to go on, Morton looks set to face an uphill struggle – and for the first time, he’ll be advising his client not to read his concluding report. This is a fun and engaging read that will transport you back to a memorable decade as you immerse yourself in following Morton’s thought process.

• Published by Nathan Dylan Goodwin at £8.10 (pb), £4.99 (eb), ISBN 9798481041421, ASIN B09JG6RB3V. RB