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In the postwar renaissance of the 1950s, the idealistic daughter of a fishing industry magnate grapples with knowing that her father's decades-old criminal activities, hidden under the guise of respectability, have impacted everyone she loves.

Deidre Doherty is aware she has led a privileged life in the small town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, while others have not been so lucky. Her burning desire to tackle the social justice issues of the day — systemic racism, sexism, and homophobia — propels her to try and reconcile the inequities she sees around her.

A personal loss, after her marriage to a young history teacher, profoundly affects them both. Deidre's father encourages the couple to forget the tragedy and move on. Dean Doherty's approach is reflective of his cynical nature as he has no time for anything that does not serve his own self-interest.

As Deidre discovers more and more about her parents' early marriage, and the sources of the Doherty wealth, tension builds. When the secrets and lies are exposed, Dean Doherty will pay the price that the past demands.

Undeniable Relations is the third novel in Bruce W. Bishop's Families' Storytelling trilogy. Readers of the other two novels, Unconventional Daughters and Uncommon Sons, will be happy to see four beloved characters return. Join them and Deidre in a compelling tale of deception and intrigue.
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Delightful surprises, astonishing twists, and remarkable characters make for a cracking good story. – Allan Hudson, author of the Shattered series

…a wonderfully fresh approach to one of my favorite mixed genres: historical fiction/murder mystery… – Anne Louise O'Connell, author of Deep Deceit and Mental Pause