Tamsen Taylor's novels are fascinating trips into the past, each with a parallel story in the present day. Her main character, Cat, a professional genealogist, explores her own family history and documents her progress as she uncovers clues and digs up facts about her long-dead ancestors. The novels follow the historical stories of each family Cat is researching, from different times and places, with various themes, struggles, and historical backdrops. Join Cat in her first adventure in genealogy, Green Among the Clovers, the story of her great-great-grandmother in 19th century Scotland.
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