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  • 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
  • 4.8 out of 5 stars (152 ratings)
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Summary

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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Heathcliffe Lennox at his best

lighthearted funny and entertaining easy to listen to but keeps you guessing till the very end

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I LOVE this series.

Good plot, likeable characters, nice descriptions and excellent narration. What more could you want. Brilliant.

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Another excellent take in the series but I’m worried as I’m coming to the end too soon!

I started listening to this series to give me something to do on long car journeys. I came across them by accident and thought they’d be a pleasant way to pass the time. Fast forward a couple of months and I’m listening at every available opportunity, which is great except that I’m running out of books!
The narration is outstanding. I spend my time wondering how the narrator records them as they’re so well done, switching from character to character and accent to accent. As these are not his native accents it’s even more impressive.
The writing is also excellent and I’ve seen it develop and grow with each book. Lennox is so hard not to love and the end of this one was quite emotional. All the regular characters are an absolute treat and I particularly enjoy the ongoing revelations about Greggs’ personal life, which adds just the right counter to the subject matter, which is obviously murder.
If you enjoy an Agatha Christie and a bit of Downton Abbey, you’ll probably really enjoy these.
I’m going to have to wait 2 weeks before I can listen to the next one but I’ll enjoy really looking forward to it.

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Outstanding Series

I love Lennox and his escapades and always look forward to the next one. Great characters, Greggs is a firm favorite and of course, the dog Mr Fogg and Tubs the cat. Wonderfully written with lots of laughs, suspense and romance. Superb narration by Sam Dewhurst Phillips you forget there is only one person narrating. Outstanding series.

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A Treat

Have adored this series can’t wait for the next one, fabulous characters fascinating settings and the narration the cherry on the cake for me, adore his voice and characterisation

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Great story

Another great story, excellently narrated by Sam Dewhurst-Phillips. Can’t wait for the next book.

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As good as ever

If you are still listening by book number 4, you don’t need my verdict.

Lovely performance, that really enhances the overall feel of the book. I love the characters, and enjoy the peeling back of the layers of their histories and relationships. For me the final reveal is not that important, it just means another book is nearly over.

Can’t wait for the next one!

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Fantastic narrator. Brings the characters to life

Makes the characters very funny, poignant and surprisingly believable, both human and non human ones

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Thoroughly enjoyable book

Sublime narration (as always)! Enthralling, interesting story. Looking forward to Heathcliff Lennox's next adventure! Thank you.

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Another exceptional adventure for Lennox and Swift

With Karen Menuhin's storytelling combined with Sam Dewhurst-Phillips vocals you know you're in for a treat. Sam once again brings the characters to life with Lennox and Swift answering a call for help that sends them travelling to Yorkshire.

As deaths occur, past deeds and hidden secrets are unearthed, Lennox and Swift arrive at the truth once more to bring the guilty to justice.

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