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Books by Christine Burke

Two mystery worlds shaped by three decades on the job — a genetic genealogy investigator series under her own name, a cozy private-eye series under the pen name Cassandra Price, and practical field guides for the pro se defendant and the working process server.

Christine Burke

Genetic Genealogy Mystery Series

A police-procedural mystery series drawing on Christine's real-world experience in investigative genetic genealogy, following the cases of a forensic genealogist unraveling cold cases through DNA and dogged detective work.

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Concrete Clues

A Genetic Genealogy Mystery Investigation

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Off the Rails

A Genetic Genealogy Mystery Investigation

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Fabric of Deceit

A Genetic Genealogy Mystery Investigation

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Ancient History

A Genetic Genealogy Mystery Investigation

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Pen name · Cassandra Price

Nikki Hunt Cozy Mystery Series

Writing under the pen name Cassandra Price, Christine crafts a lighter cozy-mystery world following private investigator Nikki Hunt as she untangles secrets in close-knit communities.

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DNA and Death Benefits

A Nikki Hunt Cozy Mystery

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Bride and Seek

A Nikki Hunt Cozy Mystery

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Wills and Won'ts

A Nikki Hunt Mystery

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Give and Take

A Nikki Hunt Cozy Mystery

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Christine Burke

Other Works

Practical, field-tested guides drawn from Christine's decades of police and process-serving experience — written to help self-represented defendants and new process servers navigate the system with confidence.

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Police 101

For the Pro Per or Pro Se Criminal Defendant · Lesson One: Police Reports

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Making Your First Serve

A Process Server's Guide: What You Need to Know Before You Go

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The sale of all books funds Christine's donated investigative and forensic genetic genealogy work under her Enduring Service™ program — providing pro bono casework to families and communities who need answers but cannot afford them.

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