Genealogy of Murder — Lee Martin

TWISTED ROOTS

For detective Deb Ralston of Fort Worth, the case begins with a call from her son-in-law, a medical intern, who discovers an extra corpse among the cadavers. The body is unidentifiable--no teeth, no usable fingerprints.

A local genealogist, Marvin Tutwiler, is reported missing. At first, Deb hopes the body is that of Tutwiler. But when her close friend, a writer and researcher for the genealogist is kidnapped, Deb suspects something far more sinister.

As she investigates the bizarre case, she finds herself dealing with an organization that reaches deep into the past of the old American South, and with issues so explosive, they lead to murder.