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Mayhew in Scotland
Paperback
Series: Kenneth Mayhew 1920s Historical Mysteries, Book 4
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 20 2021
Pages: 78
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.20 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A haunted Scottish house. A witch's curse. A ghostly demon dog. And Kenneth Mayhew, naturally, in the middle of it all.
Mayhew in Scotland: A 1920s Historical Cozy Mystery is the fourth book in Melanie Jackson's Kenneth Mayhew 1920s Historical Mysteries series, a witty and atmospheric cozy mystery filled with old houses, old grudges, family trouble, supernatural rumors, and a gentleman sleuth who knows better than to trust a ghost story at face value.
Kenneth Mayhew has returned to the soggy ancestral acres of England for a dutiful visit with kith and kin. Unfortunately, a little extended family goes a long way. Before long, Kenneth and his faithful manservant Bentley decide that a timely escape is in order and head north to Scotland in search of fresh air, good company, and perhaps a civilized amount of grouse shooting in the rain.
Instead, they find Cill Fhinnein House under a shadow.
Their host is troubled. The household is uneasy. The locals whisper of an ancient witch's curse. And then there is the matter of the ghostly demon dog said to prowl the grounds, bringing fear, misfortune, and possibly death in its wake.
Kenneth is not especially eager to stand in a bog with a shotgun, but a haunted house is another matter entirely. With Bentley at his side and suspicion gathering around every drafty corridor, locked room, and misty stretch of Scottish countryside, Kenneth sets out to discover whether Cill Fhinnein House is truly cursed-or whether someone very much alive is using superstition to conceal a more earthly crime.
But Scotland has secrets of its own, and some of them bite.
Also included is God Rest Ye Merry, a Kenneth Mayhew Historical Mystery short story in which Kenneth attempts to restore order to the yuletide revels at Mayhem Mansion. With family, festivities, and chaos all under one roof, Christmas may prove almost as hazardous as a haunted Scottish estate.
Perfect for fans of 1920s historical cozy mysteries, country-house mysteries, haunted-house intrigue, amateur sleuths, dry humor, loyal manservants, and lighthearted mystery adventures, Mayhew in Scotland delivers a delightful blend of gothic atmosphere, clever detection, and old-fashioned charm.
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