Aunt Dimity and the Family Tree
Aunt Dimity series, No 6
Nancy Atherton

Viking
February 2011/ ISBN 9780670022434
Mystery / Paranormal
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Reviewed by Barbara Buhrer

Lori Shephard's father-in-law, William Willis Sr., has relocated to the village of Finch to Fairworth House, an old estate. He wishes to be near his grandchildren and Lori and Bill. Lori hires a live-in couple to look after him. Soon odd things begin to happen: furniture is moving, strange sounds are heard.

Lori turns to her paranormal Aunt Dimity for assistance. They discover in Fairworth a painting, depicting the family tree, which uncovers a shadowy past beneath the estate's surface.

Another story offering a charming portrayal of English village life with the local characters from previous books recurring and growing with the years. The interaction between the characters is natural and normal. This is an entertaining story with no explicit sex or murder or violence. Such a breath of fresh air!

Reviews of other Aunt Dimity Titles

The Family Tree,
The Deep Blue Sea, 11
Goes West, 12
Slays the Dragon, 14
The Villiage Witch, 17