The Lost Empress

by Steve Robinson

Overview

From acclaimed author Steve Robinson comes a bold new Jefferson Tayte mystery.

On a foggy night in 1914, the ocean liner Empress of Ireland sank en route between Canada and England. The disaster saw a loss of life comparable to the Titanic and the Lusitania, and yet her tragedy has been forgotten.

When genealogist Jefferson Tayte is shown a locket belonging to one of the Empress’s victims, a British admiral’s daughter named Alice Stilwell, he must travel to England to understand the course of events that led to her death.

Tayte is expert in tracking killers across centuries. In The Lost Empress, his unique talents draw him to one of the greatest tragedies in maritime history as he unravels the truth behind Alice’s death amidst a backdrop of pre-WWI espionage.

This is the fourth book in the Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery series but can be enjoyed as a stand-alone story.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477825839
Publisher:	Amazon Publishing
Publication date:	10/21/2014
Series:	Jefferson Tayte Genealogical Mystery , #4
Pages:	324
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.20(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Steve Robinson drew upon his own family history for inspiration when he imagined the life and quest of his genealogist hero, Jefferson Tayte. The talented London-based crime writer, who was first published at age sixteen, always wondered about his own maternal grandfather. “He was an American GI billeted in England during the Second World War,” Robinson says. “A few years after the war ended he went back to America, leaving a young family behind, and, to my knowledge, no further contact was made. I traced him to Los Angeles through his 1943 enlistment record and discovered that he was born in Arkansas…”

Robinson cites crime-writing and genealogy amongst his hobbies—a passion that is readily apparent in his work. He can be contacted via his website, www.steve-robinson.me, his blog at steverobinsonauthor.blogspot.com, and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SteveRobinsonAuthor.

Editorial Reviews

Chances are excellent that this is one series you’re going to want to continue following.” —Cathy Cole, Kittling Books

“The story intrigued me and didn’t let go. I read well into the night and the ending put a sleepy smile on my face.” —FictionZeal

“Robinson writes great stories that weave the present and the past together to tell a wonderful genealogical tale. If you like a good mystery with a genealogy twist, I highly recommend this series.’ —Julie Cahill, Genealogy & History Hub

“You can’t help loving the somewhat overweight and uncoordinated Jefferson with his love of chocolate bars and his timidity of aggressive women. Enjoyed this read and look forward to the next Tayte book.” —Liz K, author, travel writer, book reviewer, and family historian

“If you love a good mystery story, you won’t go wrong with this series.” —Go Buy the Book

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