The Family Curse Catriona Paterson's amazing debut novel Over the past five hundred years, male members of Hugo Duff-Ponsonby's family have died under mysterious circumstances. Following his brother's violent death, Hugo has now inherited his family title and estate. Should he be worried? He meets Mike Darroch and persuades him, against his better judgement, to investigate the Family Curse. Evidence starts to mount that seems to suggest that over the centuries the family who were the former owners of Hugo's family estate have been pursuing a murderous vendetta. Can this really be true? If so, just who are the current members of this ancient enemy? Mike's investigation soon puts everyone involved in danger - including himself. Can Mike identify the modern-day murderers and prevent them finally fulfilling the eradication of Hugo's family?