I was in the mood for a mystery and the audiobook of The Desk from Hoboken by M.L. Condike grabbed my attention. A forensic genealogist, the hundred and eighty-one-year-old remains of a woman who died mysteriously in 1841, Edgar Allan Poe, and a historical desk with mystical properties... yes, please. Grab an iced coffee and see what I enjoyed about this meaty cozy mystery.
Forensic genealogist RaeJean Hunter is ready to take on a new assignment after suffering a personal loss. She accepts the case of identifying human remains found on a nearby college campus, believed to be the 180-year-old remains of Mary Rogers, a woman who died mysteriously in 1841.
Mary Rogers is believed to the woman who inspired Edgar Allan Poe's "The Mystery of Marie Roget." I was intrigued and while we didn't dig as deep forensically (with the remains) as I would have liked, the mystery and RaeJean's methods of discovery hooked me.
She used DNA from two families and modern genealogical techniques, along with interviews, journals, and more to make her determination. Only someone doesn't want her digging. Along the way, she acquires an antique desk which provides clues as well.
The story was well paced and grabbed my attention as I listened. While I would still classify this as a cozy, the mystery offered more depth and plenty of twists. Carrie Coello is a new to me narrator but did a wonderful job of setting the tone and giving voice to the protagonist.
Fans of murder mysteries and cozy listens will want to grab The Desk from Hoboken. It's the first audiobook in the Genealogy Mystery series and I look forward to the next one.
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