Frequently asked questions
How can I order your books?
All my books in the Ancestry Detective series are available everywhere books are sold. If they are not physically at your favorite bookstore, you can easily order them, either in person or online. I highly recommend shopping local if you can!
Are your books at my library? What about in audiobook and e-book?
I'm happy to say my books are in many libraries. If it's not, you can absolutely request them (and thank you for doing so!). They are also available in audiobook and e-book forms.
Do you speak at book clubs and/or library events?
Yes! If you are local (within an hour of Houston), I would love to come to your book club. Please see the Contact page for information on contacting me. If you are not, I'm just as happy to speak with y'all via Zoom or the like. I also do Facebook book club chats as well. Update as of Aug. 2021: I am only scheduling book club and other speaking engagements if they are virtual events. I hope to be able to change this requirement soon!
Who is your agent?
I'm represented by two lovely agents, Christina Hogrebe and Jess Errera at Jane Rotrosen Agency.
Do you actually do anyone's genealogy?
Unfortunately, no. I'm fascinated by genealogy and have learned some great information in my research, but I'm more of an armchair genealogist than a professional. I highly recommend contacting your nearest genealogy library or local library for contacts regarding genealogists. If you want to do it yourself, I recommend starting at the National Archives website for some great tips and information. https://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy
When is your next book coming out?
I am thrilled to say Fatal Family Ties, the third book in my Ancestry Detective series, has hit shelves as of July 20, 2021! You can find it or order it from bookstores like Barnes & Noble, your favorite local independent bookstore (just call them and ask for it, or go on their website to order), Amazon.com, or Bookshop.org (which lets you support small bookstores when you buy). You can also click below to go straight to Fatal Family Ties on Bookshop.org's website, where you can find my other books as well.
I also will have a new historical mystery series coming out soon under my pen name of Celeste Connally! Set during the Regency period, the first book comes out in 2023 from Minotaur Books. Please find me as Celeste at www.celesteconnally.com or on Instagram and Facebook at @CelesteConnallyWrites -- and thank you so much for reading!