An intriguing mystery with sumptuous surroundings and a jaw-dropping secret!
Cate Kensie is a well-organized professional, teaching history at Aberdeen. Although she likes to keep things in her life in order, a few things prove to be beyond her control. Despite always going above and beyond at work, she can’t secure tenure. No matter how quietly she sneaks into her apartment building, Cate can’t sneak past the nosy neighbor just down the hall after a long day at school. And because of an unreceived letter, Cate is certainly not expecting a visitor from London informing her of a sizable inheritance from an unknown relative. The lawyer informs Cate that the will stipulates that she must move to Scotland and reside in Dunhaven Castle full-time. The semester is ending and Cate only has her faithful dog Riley as family, so she barely hesitates before packing up and moving across the pond. But for Cate, her idea of peaceful living in the Scottish countryside versus the peculiar realities in Dunhaven Castle may be a mystery that even she can’t unravel.
The Secret of Dunhaven Castle is a fun mix of fairy tale and ghost story. Who wouldn’t be intrigued by inheriting a castle complete with servants? It is an absolute pleasure living vicariously through Cate as she experiences the excitement of leaving her average life and the wonder of discovery as she makes herself at home in Dunhaven. The pace is pleasantly slow, allowing time to savor the grandness of castle life and the strangeness of the unexplained happenings on the estate. With an interesting cast of characters and an unhurried reveal, The Secret of Dunhaven Castle is an intriguing mystery with sumptuous surroundings and a jaw-dropping secret!
