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The Curse of Braeburn Castle: Halloween Murders at a lonely Scottish Castle Paperback – August 23, 2019

by Karen Baugh Menuhin (Author)
4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 9,236 ratings
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Book 3 in the Heathcliff Lennox series.
"A haunted castle, a murder mystery, a touch of humour and a dog of distinction."
Halloween 1921. A castle on a rock in a lonely Scottish loch, Braeburn has been crumbling for centuries. Someone tries to remedy the rot but uncovers a skeleton behind a wall. It wears a crown upon its skull and hides a curse within its bones. Is it the ancient King of the Isles? Or is it Black Dougal? And why is it surrounded by mystery?
As ghosts are heard and treasure seekers arrive, the Braeburn’s call Major Heathcliff Lennox. He travels to the Highlands to help his old friends, taking his dog, his butler and his small cat.
Major Heathcliff Lennox, ex-WW1 war pilot, 6 feet 3 inches, tousled, dark blond hair, age around 30 - named after the hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother - much to his great annoyance.
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Juliette Moody Absolutely Fabulous
5 stars
Major Lennox, Mr Fogg and Mr Tubbs are a true blessing, and who cannot forget Greggs. I love this foursome. Once again Heathcliff solves the murders and mysteries in all 3 books so well written by Karen Baugh Menuhin. I devoured all 3 books staying up each night to finish them, now I can get some rest finally until the next adventure. You will be delighted, entranced and thrilled by Ms Menuhin’s writing. Julian Fellows beware, Karen is giving you a good bang for a buck.
Jennifer N
5 Stars
Well written and enjoyable. I don't generally write book reviews because so many people are so much better at it than I am! But I enjoyed the three Heathcliff Lenox books so much that I really wanted to give them a shout out when I got the email from Amazon asking me if this book met my expectations.The characters are very enjoyable, right down to the pets. Heathcliff is such an unassuming fellow and it is very amusing how he stumbles into solving crimes. The settings of the three different books have each been different lovely places that have been enjoyable to visit in my imagination. The books are set in the 1920s and are quite "clean" if that is something you look for. The ladies chastise the men for using such foul language as "damn and blast" which maybe occurs twice per book, if that. All in all they are lovely, intriguing and amusing stories, very enjoyable reads and they are very well written in terms of plot, structure, dialog, character development... all in all well worth your time. ENJOY!
Dr. B
5 stars
Wish there were more in this series The plots are good, the characters delightful but the “star” character is Major Heathcliff Lennox. Lennox does solve the crime of course but along the way, readers are treated to the wit of the author and to Lennox’ character. He spoils his dog with treats, rescues a kitten who often sleeps in his coat pocket, values his valet who has his own quirks, and is often admiring a beautiful woman when he was supposed to be paying attention to the police inspector. Such fun to read. Start with the first in the series to get to know these characters.
Ann Elliott
Put a Candle in a Turnip, Munch Some Shortbread and Read Can a mystery be termed a "cozy" read if it takes place in a crumbling castle on a remote Scottish island with blizzards and hail storms? And the action happens around Samhain, the Scottish version of Halloween. Also, there is a skeleton in the wall, a séance, ghostly lights and a couple of ghastly murders. Ah, but in between the scenes of all that activity, there are the coziest moments when Lennox, our hero, dons his robe and sits in front of a roaring fire while he sips a dram of whiskey or has a cup of tea and tasty biscuits while his beloved spaniel, Mr. Fogg, and his pudgy kitten, Mr. Tubbs, curl up at his feet. The coziness of those scenes seeps off the page and onto the reader. Lennox even finds a lovely woman.
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0BXNBJJKC
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Independently published (August 23, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 326 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-8379235628
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.74 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Karen Menuhin, You can find out more about Karen Baugh Menuhin at https://karenmenuhin.com/

NUMBER 1 best selling author with sales of over 1 million books

BIO

1920s, Cozy crime, Traditional Detectives, Downton Abbey – I love them! Along with my family, my dog and my cat.

At 60 I decided to write, I don’t know why but suddenly the stories came pouring out, along with the characters. Eccentric Uncles, stalwart butlers, idiosyncratic servants, machinating Countesses, and the hapless Major Heathcliff Lennox. A whole world built itself upon the page and I just followed along.

Now, some years later, I have reached number 1 in USA and sold over a million books. It’s been a huge surprise, and goes to show that it’s never too late to try something new.

I grew up in the military, often on RAF bases but preferring to be in the countryside when we could. I adore whodunnits, art and history of any description.

I have two amazing sons – Jonathan and Sam Baugh, and his wife, Wendy, and five grandchildren, Charlie, Joshua, Isabella-Rose, Scarlett and Hugo.

I am married to Krov, my wonderful husband, who is a retired film maker and eldest son of the violinist, Yehudi Menuhin.

We live in the Cotswolds.

Member of the Crime Writers Association, Author's Guild, Alliance of Independent Authors and others.

HEATHCLIFF LENNOX SERIES

Prequel: Heathcliff Lennox - France 1918 (Paperback only, see KarenMenuhin.com for your free ebook)

Book 1 Murder at Melrose Court

Book 2 The Black Cat Murders

Book 3 The Curse of Braeburn Castle

Book 4 Death in Damascus

Book 5 The Monks Hood Murders

Book 6 The Tomb of the Chatelaine

Book 7 The Mystery of Montague Morgan

Book 8 The Birdcage Murders

Book 9 A Wreath of Red Roses

Book 10 Murder at Ashton Steeple

Book 11 to be announced!!

And there are Audio versions read by Sam Dewhurst-Phillips, who is superb. He ‘acts’ all the voices – it’s just as if listening to a radio play. These can be found on Amazon, Audible and Apple Books.

MISS BUSBY SERIES

So far there is only one book in the series, but more are in the pipeline.

Book 1 Miss Busby Investigates: Murder at Little Minton

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Review is for my defective copy which I received today (8/31/20). Every even page from 2 - 160 has a significant white vertical stripe going through part of the text from top to bottom, making it difficult and annoying to even attempt to read. I am returning for replacement, but be forewarned that this is a new issue (Previous critical reviews have not stated this defect before me). Picture attached for verification. Fingers crossed that the replacement is not defective, too.I have not read the stories yet, and bought after looking through recommended books on Amazon's site; I was intrigued by this series, buying the first four books on the spot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars ancient secrets revealed
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2024
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Excellent storytelling, with fascinating historical events. Lies, betrayals and twists and turns. The mystery And characters were engaging. I eagerly await the next book in this series.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Delightful cozy 1920s historical mystery series.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019
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This is the third in what I hope will be an extended mystery series. The main character is a delight, the other characters, recurring or one-time ones, are quirky and fun to read about, the writing is good, the tone is wryly humorous, and the overall coziness of each book makes for a lovely, satisfying read.

These books have been described as being "Agatha Christie meets P.G. Wodehouse" in style and that is an apt description. They takes place in the 1920s just a year or so after the end of the Great war and are little slice-of-life stories, somewhat like a comedy of manners with murders, shall we say. The main character, Major Heathcliff Lennox (but do not call him Heathcliff, please) was a pilot in the war and his butler Greggs, with whom he has an entertaining and humorous relationship, was his batman then.

Now back home, Lennox is having a bit of an adjustment to civilian life, preferring solitary activities such as fishing or walking his dog, Mr. Fogg (aka Foggy) in the countryside around his slowly declining estate. He does bestir himself to attend family functions and, beginning with Book 1, in which he visits his uncle, encounters several dead bodies, and is suspected of being a murderer, soon finds that solving mysteries is something that interests him.

That's fortunate, because dead bodies seem to follow him around wherever he goes. And I've been following Lennox around ever since that first book. This third one begins with his newly-married friend, ex-detective Swift (the man who suspected him of murder in Book #1) asking him to come to Braeburn Castle to help with the discovery of a centuries-old skeleton. The skeleton had been wearing a gold crown embedded with jewels, but that crown, along with the skeleton's head, has gone missing.

Where is the crown? Did the group of archaeologists who arrived after learning of the skeleton's discovery have anything to do with its theft? So Lennox shows up to help Swift out, and wouldn't you know it but fresh dead bodies start appearing.

This review is actually a review of the three-book (so far) series by Menuhin: MURDER AT MELROSE COURT, THE BLACK CAT MURDERS, and this one. I have enjoyed all three. They are the coziest cozies I've ever read, I believe. The hero Lennox (do NOT call him Heathcliff) is quite an appealing guy. Especially appealing is his relationship with his dog Mr. Fogg, with his newly-adopted kitten (in Book #2) Mr. Tubbs, and with his batman-butler Greggs.

Lennox is not, at times, very socially adept, especially around women, but anyone who is so loving to his animals (Mr. Tubbs goes on the walks with Mr. Fogg in Lennox's pocket) deserves to find some peace and happiness after his service in the Great War. Too bad so many bodies end up in his way, but then he seems to enjoy solving the mysteries. And there's a hint of romance for him in this third book, to be continued in the upcoming fourth installment.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2024
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I loved this book for many reasons. The story is very realistic. When inside the obliette I totally was there and claustrophobic too!
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5.0 out of 5 stars LENNOX IS A HERO, IN SPITE OF A CURSE, A GHOST AND A MURDERER
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
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I love the books in this series. Heathcliff Lennox is a terrific hero, in spite of himself.

Lennox (he hates the name Heathcliff) is a former pilot in The Great War. He has returned home and finds himself with not a lot to do. He walks his dog Mr Fogg. He enjoys his kitten, Mr Tubbs. He fishes. He deals with his butler, Gregg. In short, he basically spends most of his time alone.

Every now and then he investigates along with his friend, former Scotland Yard inspector Swift.

Swift is married to a beautiful Scottish woman and they are expecting their first child. They live in her family home, Braeburn Castle. Lennox has received a telegram asking for his help. It seems a skeleton has been found in a wall of the castle. The skull with a crown still on it has gone missing. There are strange archaeologists all around. Swift needs Lennox to come.

Although this is the third book in the series, it can be a stand alone read. But, in order to truly enjoy this book and the entire series, I suggest you start with the first book, Murder at Melrose Court.

Immediately after Lennox arrives in Scotland, a dead body falls at his feet. A man evidently took a fall off the top of the castle battlements.

The dead man is part of the group of archaeologists. Also among that group is a nasty man who is an obvious treasure hunter. There are 3 other men who are part of the team. And by the way, there is a beautiful woman, Carruthers. Lennox is smitten. He is not very comfortable with social niceties. Fortunately, Carruthers finds his charm and lack of sophistication attractive.

As Lennox and Swift try to find a murderer as well as the stolen crown there is a discussion of a curse on Braeburn Castle.

Along with Lennox, a woman arrived on the same train. She is a seer. All during the book she makes statements about the people around her. She talks about seeing ghosts and spirits in the castle. She also believes that the skeleton is a personification of evil.

This is a mystery. The reader is taken along as Lennox and Swift investigate. As the suspects are interviewed, we are there. As different clues come to light, we are there.

Ms Menuhin has created a very good character in Heathcliff Lennox. He does not recognize himself as a hero. But, his part in WWI illustrates his strong sense of right and wrong. He is intelligent, humorous and at times he loses his place in a conversation. Most of all, he is observant and he can put facts together and arrive at a sound conclusion.

He is terrific.

The secondary characters add a great deal to the book. Gregg, the butler is a priceless addition to the story. He and Lennox have an unusual relationship. Neither one of them could get along without the other.

I must confess. By the power of deduction, I figured out the villain. I am proud of myself, because Lennox normally beats me to it.

Anyone looking for a fun mystery, with wonderful historical information thrown in, this is a book you will love.
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5.0 out of 5 stars captivating
Reviewed in the United States on February 29, 2024
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The best so far! Loved the twists and turns, the history and the secrets of the past! Very enjoyable. The story kept carrying me along. Didn’t want to put it down.
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MaryJo Dawson
4.0 out of 5 stars A fun British cozy series
Reviewed in the United States on November 25, 2019
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Much amused and enjoying the main character, Heathcliff Lennox. In each plot there has been a hint of what is going on, and as the reader moves along you (or I did) get a suspicion of who might be the culprit, but not necessarily what the motive is.
The author has managed in this book as in the previous, to keep the reader interested and entertained throughout.
This time it is an ancient Scottish monstrosity of a castle, a newlywed husband now deeply in love but out of his element,
an ancient horror story complete with curse..... what could go wrong?
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5.0 out of 5 stars A Real Treasure
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2024
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I really enjoyed every chapter of this book. The characters were an interesting bunch! The sleuthing was very clever. A must read!
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5.0 out of 5 stars A cracking good read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 18, 2023
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Just the book for you if you, like me love the golden age of crime writing and books that reflect that. Loved it!
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Mae
5.0 out of 5 stars A great Whodunit
Reviewed in Canada on October 30, 2020
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Having read the 2 previous books, I knew I was in for a good read
This book surpassed the first two, in my opinion.
( it may be due to my Scottish blood)
I found this story exciting, and am sad the tale is over.
Til I open the next book.....
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Mmaitra
1.0 out of 5 stars Writer is out of her depth
Reviewed in India on March 4, 2020
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She started writing on the footsteps of Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle and it more or less suits her. Following Dan Brown is out of her reach, very half hearted botched up effort to write a mystery/Treasure hunt with clues from history. Almost after half of the book she tried to focus on story otherwise it was just long iritating coversation between characters and everyone keeps addressing each other as Old chap, old girl , old stick etc its iritating and monotonous and so her fixation on main protagonist's pets most of the time protaganist is either feeding, bathing or taking them on walk. And for rest of the time he eats and describes his food.
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trudie smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous book
Reviewed in Australia on September 4, 2022
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A great read
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michael gardner
4.0 out of 5 stars smart ,clean.front photos hardback
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2023
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dissapointed books warped. paid for new
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