by Karen Baugh Menuhin (Menuhin)
This book originally caught my eye on the New Mysteries display with the description “Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie with a dash of Wodehouse.” It didn’t disappoint.
Major Heathcliff Lennox served as a pilot during World War I, and is now quite content to spend his days shooting birds at his manor house and playing golf, surrounded by his dog and staff. He’s to leave soon for Melrose Court to spend the holidays with his remaining family — his uncle, the eighth Lord Melrose, and his cousin, Edgar Coleman.
But before he leaves, a dead man turns up at his door and the police inspector is determined to find Heathcliff guilty of the murder. And when Heathcliff finally receives permission to head out for Melrose Court, there he finds other surprises – both good and bad. Turns out it’s a houseful at the manor, with of course more mysterious murders and naturally he’s also a suspect here.
A classic 1920’s murder mystery at Yuletide in England with humor tossed in for good measure. British all the way in the behaviors of the characters, the slang, and the murder investigation. I could feel Christie’s ghost in the writing style.
Murder at Melrose Court is the first book in the Heathcliff Lennox series. At this point the library does not own the other five titles. Books #2-5 are available through Inter-Library Loan, book #6 was just published last month and at this time no libraries report owning it.
[ official Murder at Melrose Court page on the official Karen Baugh Menuhin web site ]
Recommended
by Charlotte M.
Bennett Martin Public Library — Public Service
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Hey mystery fans! Don't miss this month's Just Desserts mystery fiction discussion group where we're holding our annual "Series Share" discussion, where attendees each share a new/recent series they've sampled for the first time -- you'll hear Charlotte talking about Murder at Melrose Court! The May 2021 Just Desserts meeting, tonight at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom. For more information, check out the Just Desserts schedule at https://lincolnlibraries.org/bookguide/book-groups/#justdesserts
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