Sudha Raghavan 5.0 out of 5 stars One of the most riveting mystery novelsLike other reviewers have said, it is Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle etc rolled into this novel. A good book for a cold evening with the cat in your lap and a suitable libation at your elbow. Old Bindlestiff 5.0 out of 5 stars Rollicking good readIntelligent and engaging protagonist surrounded by an unusual collection of eccentric suspects. KIRKUS REVIEW - RECOMMEND - Its 1920, and Major Heathcliff Lennox, a veteran of the First World War, receives distressing news from his butler, Greggs: Theres a dead man lying on his doorstep-truly an uncommon circumstance in sleepy rural England-which kicks off Menuhins often humorous story.īOOKLIFE REVIEW- RECOMMEND - Fans of English interwar mysteries will delight in this whodunit, which is replete with eccentric gentry and servants, a drafty manor house, and plenty of witty exchanges., p> Amazon Reviews Murder at Melrose Court is the first book in the Heathcliff Lennox series Major Heathcliff Lennox - ex WW1 war pilot, 6feet 3inch, tousled dark blond hair, age around 30 - named after the hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother - much to his great annoyance. But then the murders begin and it snows and it all 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 goes to Melrose Court, home to his uncle, Lord Melrose, to uncover the mystery.

Its always the last one you thought - who dun it! Humorous - did I say humorous? And theres even a dog! Cozy murder mystery at its best! Love the setting, old country house, eccentric guests, snow and murder.

Downton Abbey meets Agatha Christie with a touch of Wodehouse and a dog of distinction.Ĭouldnt put it down.

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