Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin

Even the servants come under Lennox’ scrutiny, if only temporarily. They all have secrets and potential motives. Lennox knows it’s not him or his uncle, but is suspicious of almost everyone else. Of course one of the house party must be guilty. He’s a bachelor and has the most adorable dog. He fought in the war and is now mostly gathering debt, but he’s intelligent and funny and willing to act in his own self-interests. When the house gets snowed in and the police can’t come, Lennox does his own investigating. Unfortunately, one of the other guests, his uncle’s fiancee, is murdered and Lennox becomes the chief suspect. After finding a dead man on his doorstep – apparently from natural causes – Lennox heads to his uncle’s manor house for Christmas. If you know me as a reader, you know a country manor house at Christmas is my favorite setting for a murder. But then the murders start and it snows and suddenly everything becomes very complicated. Major Lennox finds a body on his doorstep - why on his doorstep? Was it to do with the Countess? Was it about the ruby necklace? Lennox must go to Melrose Court, home to his uncle, Lord Melrose, to uncover the mystery. Purchase at or Purchase at Amazonĭownton Abbey meets Agatha Christie with a touch of Wodehouse and a dog of distinction. Published by the author on December 3, 2018 Murder at Melrose Court by Karen Baugh Menuhin