The Secret of Dunhaven Castle, Nellie H. Steele
The Secret of Dunhaven Castle, Nellie H. Steele
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The Secret of Dunhaven Castle
A Cate Kensie Mystery

Author: Nellie H. Steele

Narrator: Naomi Rose-Mock

Unabridged: 8 hr 39 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 01/16/2021


Synopsis

How in the world could she now own a castle?Shy, introverted Dr. Cate Kensie never imagined that she would inherit a beautiful, and oddly quirky, castle nestled in the picturesque Scottish Highlands. Truthfully, she was sure that she didn’t have any family left after her parents died in a car accident several years before, but then she had gotten the phone call, and her entire world had turned upside down.That was when she discovered that she had family in Scotland, and her distant family member, Gertrude MacKenzie, had passed away, leaving her Dunhaven Castle and a golden timepiece with the mysterious phone call: ALWAYS KEEP AN EYE ON YOUR TIME.Soon after she leaves the only life she’s ever known in the US with her four-legged best friend, the adorable Riley, she quickly finds that owning this castle is not the fairytale she expected. Mysterious events occur that leave Cate wondering if her new home is haunted or if she’s losing her mind. Will Cate be able to unravel the mysteries of Dunhaven Castle before it’s too late? Or will the secrets be too much for Cate to handle?Find out if Cate can uncover the secrets her new home holds in The Secret of Dunhaven Castle!

Reviews

Goodreads review by Nola on September 19, 2020

A touch of history This is the first book of a cozy mystery series and the book is designed to give a strong background to the series more than solve a complicated mystery. I must admit that I found it enthralling. I could easily live this book. A young professor, believing she has no family after the......more

Goodreads review by Vicki on April 29, 2021

Kind of slow for my taste, a bit too much dog-walking, etc... but I did finish it because I wanted to know what happens. I even read the sample from the next couple of books in the series, but I won't continue. I got frustrated with Cate's sort of coercing Jack to join her in her dangerous exploits......more

Goodreads review by Kandi A. Hudson on January 21, 2020

Not What I Expected I liked this story but definitely not what I expected. This is a story of a woman who inherits a castle in Scotland and moves there only to eventually discover the family secret. I loved the dog Riley and the characters came to life in the story. A bit of the supernatural being pa......more

Goodreads review by Roger on July 09, 2020

I recently completed reading The Secret of Dunhaven Castle and thoroughly enjoyed the story. The mystery was well written and kept me interested throughout the book. The main character, Cate Kenzie, a disgruntled History Professor at a small college in the USA, unexcepted learns that she has inherit......more

Goodreads review by Aggie Reads on September 05, 2021

This a was a slow and predictable read. I can't actually believe I made it to the end as I felt like giving up on it pretty quick. However, I lived in hope that something might happen. It takes about 50% of the book to actually get to something that isn't covered in the blurb. Then the main character......more