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Series

Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery

6 books

Here are 6 books from the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series by Steve Robinson. Start with In the Blood (2011), then read the rest in the order below.

Books in order

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In the Blood

Steve Robinson

A genealogical mystery with an international scope, this novel follows forensic genealogist Jefferson Tayte as he investigates a centuries-old family secret that reaches from America to England. What begins as a search through historical records soon draws him into a dangerous puzzle involving identity, inheritance, and long-buried crimes. Blending meticulous research with suspenseful twists and richly drawn historical detail, the story explores how the past can shape—and imperil—the present.

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To the Grave

Steve Robinson

Genealogist Jefferson Tayte is drawn into another dangerous investigation when a search through the past uncovers secrets that powerful people would rather keep buried. As he follows a trail across England, long-hidden family rivalries, betrayal, and murder begin to converge in the present. Blending historical mystery with contemporary suspense, the novel explores the enduring consequences of deception and the lengths people will go to protect their legacy.

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The Last Queen of England

Steve Robinson

An American genealogist is drawn into a perilous investigation that reaches from the archives of England’s royal past to a dangerous mystery in the present day. As Jefferson Tayte follows a trail of family records, long-buried secrets and shifting identities begin to emerge, placing both history and living descendants at risk. Blending meticulous genealogical research with suspense, the novel explores inheritance, loyalty, and the enduring power of the past. It is an atmospheric historical mystery with a compelling contemporary thriller at its heart.

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Kindred

Steve Robinson

An absorbing genealogical mystery follows American researcher Jefferson Tayte as a search into the past draws him toward a dangerous family secret. What begins as an investigation into ancestry soon becomes entangled with buried crimes, conflicting loyalties, and a threat that reaches into the present. Blending meticulous historical research with suspenseful detective work, the novel explores identity, inheritance, and the powerful ties that bind generations together. It is a compelling entry in Steve Robinson’s acclaimed Jefferson Tayte series.

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Dying Games

Steve Robinson

A compelling genealogical mystery follows investigator Jefferson Tayte as a seemingly ordinary family-history inquiry draws him into a dangerous web of concealed identities, long-buried secrets, and deadly consequences. As the past begins to reveal its grip on the present, Tayte must navigate deception and escalating threats to uncover the truth before another life is lost. Blending meticulous historical research with suspenseful detective fiction, the novel explores the power of ancestry, the burden of inherited secrets, and the lengths people will go to protect the past.

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Letters from the Dead

Steve Robinson

American genealogist Jefferson Tayte is drawn into a long-buried family mystery when a cache of letters from the past points toward secrets that someone is still determined to keep hidden. His investigation leads him across generations and continents, where faded correspondence, lost identities, and dangerous rivalries gradually reveal a story shaped by love, betrayal, and revenge. Blending meticulous genealogical sleuthing with suspenseful historical intrigue, the novel offers an atmospheric mystery about the enduring power of the past—and the risks of uncovering it.

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