Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Asylum | 2018 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 2 | Der Vergangenheit auf der Spur | 2013 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | N/A |
| 3 | Hiding the Past | 2013 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 4 | The Lost Ancestor | 2014 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 5 | The Forensic Genealogist Series | - | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | N/A |
| 6 | The Orange Lilies | 2014 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 7 | The America Ground | 2015 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 8 | The Spyglass File | 2016 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 9 | The Suffragette’s Secret | 2017 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 10 | The Wicked Trade | 2018 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 11 | The Missing Man | 2017 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 12 | The Sterling Affair | 2020 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 13 | The Foundlings | 2021 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 14 | The Deserter’s Tale | 2023 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
| 15 | The Hop-Picker Murders | 2025 | Nathan Dylan Goodwin | Buy |
The Forensic Genealogist series by Nathan Dylan Goodwin stars Morton Farrier, a genealogist who takes on cases that require him to dig through historical records, DNA databases, census files, and dusty archives to solve mysteries that have gone cold for decades or even centuries. Each book pairs a present-day investigation with a historical narrative, allowing readers to piece together the past alongside Farrier.
Starting with Hiding the Past in 2013, the series has grown to fifteen books. Goodwin draws on his own background as a practicing genealogist to give the research process an authentic feel, and the historical periods covered range widely, from the Edwardian era to World War II to the Troubles in Northern Ireland. Titles like The Orange Lilies, The Suffragette’s Secret, and The Wicked Trade each anchor their mysteries in specific historical events and settings. The series appeals to readers who enjoy crime fiction with a strong research component, as well as anyone interested in genealogy and how the past shapes the present.