THE DESK FROM HOBOKEN
A Genealogy Mystery, #1
by
ML Condike
Mystery / Women Sleuths / Forensic Genealogy
Publisher: Harbor Lane Books, LLC
Date of Publication: March 5, 2024
Number of Pages: 446 pages
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After a personal loss, forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter accepts what she believes is a straightforward case to ease back into the game: a student at Connecticut College has found human remains on the school campus. The College hires RaeJean to confirm their tentative identification that it’s a woman named Mary Rogers, whose cause of death has never been determined.
Unfortunately, it becomes downright dangerous. Someone thwarts her investigation of the same case that inspired Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Mystery of Marie Rogêt.” Still, she meets relatives, some helpful and others not, amid escalating threats. Using her skills, including DNA analysis, historical records research, genealogy mapping, and guidance from a mystical antique desk, she follows every clue.
I found The Desk from Hoboken quite fascinating. I really enjoyed learning about forensic genealogy (never realized that was something, so of course I had to read more about this which was super fun to invest time in). There’s alot of mystery and suspense in this story and I found myself quite intrigued by the story as it unfolded. There were so many twists and turns! And the character development was truly amazing! I was completely hooked! There was so much to enjoy in this book!
I absolutely loved how the author threw in some Edgar Allan Poe into the story. I am a huge Poe fan, and this little beauty thrown in was the perfect story element to win my heart over. Also, cadavers in stories have always been interesting to me, so I loved that this story had to do with identifying the body of a cadaver.
There are many characters to love in this story, but I really enjoyed RaeJean, whom was just a fun and enjoyable character to read! I also really enjoyed her husband Sam and seeing their relationship together. They were truly a beautiful couple.
I feel like the author has crafted a very clever and well thought out story. The plot is filled with so much information (but in a good way) and the characters really drive this mystery home! The writing is detailed and enjoyable. The characterts are deep and meaningful. I can’t wait to read further books ML Condike!
Be sure to check this read out!
Rating: 5/5
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I had to laugh when you said you find cadavers in stories interesting — but I get it! There is something fascinating about the process of identifying the unknown or unknown causes of death. The Mary Rogers story has always been intriguing for sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts; I look forward to reading this one.
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