• The Monks Hood Murders

  • A 1920s Easter Murder Mystery (Heathcliff Lennox, Book 5)
  • By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
  • Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
  • Length: 7 hrs and 20 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (1,864 ratings)

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The Monks Hood Murders

By: Karen Baugh Menuhin
Narrated by: Sam Dewhurst-Phillips
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A 1920s Easter Murder Mystery in the depths of rural Yorkshire A scoundrel lies dying, he makes his confession; his sins were despicable, and he wants to atone for his wasted life. He bequeaths an invaluable gift to Monks Hood Abbey, an ancient monastery set in a lonely corner of the Yorkshire moors. But sin throws a long shadow and corruption crawls in its shade.

Strangers come forward and lay claim to the monks' inheritance. The Abbot calls on Major Heathcliff Lennox and ex-Chief Inspector Swift to ask for their help. They must go to Yorkshire to unravel the mayhem – but then there's mystery, and murder, and another adventure begins.

Major Heathcliff Lennox, ex-WW1 war pilot, six feet 3 inches, unruly dark blond hair, age around 30 - named after the hero of Wuthering Heights by his romantically minded mother - much to his great annoyance.

The Monks Hood Murders is the fifth book in the Lennox series.

©2020 Karen Menuhin, Baugh (P)2021 Karen Menuhin, Baugh

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Solving murders between meals

I’ve enjoyed the characters from the beginning of the first book but after 5 books they have become old friends. A little more about the past of each of them is revealed and I enjoy this character development.
Lennox is always keen to help solve a murder but not at the expense of missing out on some necessary creature comforts like: coffee, good food, brandy and a warm fire.
High praise to author Karen Menuhin and the narrator Sam Dewhurst-Phillips who brings them to life.

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Loved this book!!!

I have enjoyed the whole series. Can't wait to start the next book. Excellent narration

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Great Story .. Get them all :)

This is a great story. Obviously the narration is top performance!! Makes me feel like it's me feel like I am watching the movie when listening to these books into these books. If you enjoy the classic over the sea mystery history suspense drama this is the book for you.

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Much Loved Characters - Another Adventure!

This author has created a wonderful world of 1920's and, as she herself says, Cozy crime, Traditional Detectives, Downton Abbey! What's not to love. The addition of a doggy with character and a mind of his own makes it even better. There is a lot of history and information in each book, including this one. Don't forget to read the Author's Note at the end.

Let me also say Sam Dewhurst-Phillips is an AMAZING narrator! Even though I get the Kindle book first, I always wait to hear the Audible narration. So much life is brought forth, more character expressed and delineated that I feel I'm traveling along with all the other participants in the mystery!

Waiting eagerly for the next installment!

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Enjoyable Read

Very enjoyable read. Love the narrator.
Recommended this author and book to my husband and a friend.

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A mystery with a touch of humor

Great story great performance and quite a bit of knowledge about poison plants in the garden

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Everyone is Suspect in this Mystery of Continents

Looked forward to each turn of phrase, from High Born to Humor, dark moments & memories woven in characters now finding the bonds of relationship. Well done!

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Well Plotted!

A very enjoyable read, or listen! Well written, with interesting characters that develop more with each book. The reader does a great job.

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Well done!

The story is enthralling, and the narration again pleasant to the ear. I continue my armchair adventures with the characters!

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Excellent

If you enjoy good clean mysteries, I highly recommend the Heathcliff Lennox books by Karen Menuhin. These are such good entertaining books. I read them in the order they were published and recommend that approach even though they can be stand alone books. I hope there are more to come.

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