Describes methods for conducting genealogical research and explains how to trace the history of a family through the use of living sources and public records.

"What can you do in your genealogical research when you hit the proverbial brick wall? Try gleaning advice from literary sleuths such as Miss Marple, Sherlock Holmes, and Hercule Poirot. That's what expert genealogist Emily Croom helps you do in The Sleuth Book for Genealogists. You'll be able to improve your research with tips from these and other fictional detectives using some of their time-honored insights"--Cover, p. [4]

A how-to book for amateur genealogists showing how to trace the origins and growth of your family.