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The Birdcage Murders

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
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Murder, Mystery and a dog of distinction

Book 8 in the Heathcliff Lennox series.

Major Heathcliff Lennox is called in, along with ex Detective Inspector Swift, to help the police investigate a macabre death. The dead man is Lord De Ruyter, a man inextricably linked to the notorious Birdcage Murders.

Nothing is as it appears, witnesses to De Ruyter's murder are not the strangers they purport to be, everyone present had a reason to be there and it all relates to the Birdcage Murders.

Major Heathcliff Lennox—ex WW1 war pilot, 6' 3", tousled dark blond hair, age around 30—named after the hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother—much to his great annoyance.

©2022 Karen Baugh Menuhin (P)2023 Karen Baugh Menuhin

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Best one yet

This the best of the Heathcliff Lennox series so far. Ms. Menuhin is becoming a modern Agatha Christie.

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Mystery Mavin

Excellent! Best of the series so far but I said that about them all! Thank you and looking forward to the next installment. Please ensure same. Aerator, he is marvelous.

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Kept my interest throughput

I’ve enjoyed all the books thus far. Intricate plots, delightful characters and complicated story lines make me long for one more book. What’s next for Lennox and Swift? Sam Dewhurst-Phillips gives a wonderful performance again.

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Entertaining

I enjoyed this book and look forward to more Lennox Mysteries.
The narration was excellent as always.

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Mostly Talking Heads This Time

I love this series.The characters are fun and easy to like. This book, however, seemed it bit too talking heads to me, not much action and too few locations to keep the mystery interesting all the time. Still, it had a great twist at the end and I look forward to the next adventures of Major Lenox and company.

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Narration is awesome

I think Sam Dewhurst-Phillips does an extraordinary job of creating distinctive and recognizable characters.

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The Birdcage Murders is a fantastic addition to Karen Baugh Menuhin's Heathcliff Lennox Investigates series - I was kept guessing until the denouement, and was actually a little surprised, lol! Narrator Sam Dewhurst-Phillips IS Lennox, and I eagerly anticipate each new audio release in one of my fave cozy series. Not only is he Lennox, however, he's everyone else, too - he perfectly embodies each and every character. I can't recommend this book and series, and especially the Audible version, enough!!! A+++

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So many twists and turns!

I love this series!!! And the narrator is outstanding! I’d love to see this come to the silver screen! And I’ll keep one clicking anything in this series. Can’t recommend it enough!

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Great Fun

All the gang are back and in great form. The story is engaging but not the best of the series. Sam Dewhurst Phillips is a wonder bringing life and great charm to all the characters.

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Full cast or just great narration?

Because of bad narration I have several unfinished books on Audible. That’s never going to be a problem with a book read by Sam Dewhurst-Phillips. I doubt you can find anyone out there that does voices better.
Karen Baugh Menuhin’s writing is remarkable. I find myself completely engrossed with the story, as well as chuckling with the humor found in almost each chapter. The Birdcage Murders is one more gem in the series. Spoil yourself and get all the books. You will not regret that decision.

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