Danger at Dunhaven Castle
Series: A Cate Kensie Mystery #4
Author: Nellie H. Steele
Genre: Cozy Mystery
Pages: 416
Release Date: November 26, 2021
Summary:
Frightening nightmares.
Aberrations in time.
Who is haunting Cate’s nightmares?
Months after solving two mysteries involving her ancestors, time-traveling, castle-dwelling Countess, Lady Catherine Kensie, still suffers from haunting nightmares. Chased by a mysterious man, Cate ponders who could be haunting her dreams and disturbing her sleep. She’s also smack dab in the middle of a brand-new research project, having found journals belonging to the Scottish castle’s original owner.
As Cate digs into the castle’s history, not only do her nightmares become more frequent and more frightening, but Cate also begins to experience strange phenomena with the time portals enclosed in the castle walls. Controlled by the mysterious heirloom timepiece she received as part of her inheritance, Cate is shocked when she begins to slip in and out of other time periods despite not activating the mechanism that controls them!
Can Cate learn the secret to control the time portals and discover who haunts her dreams before she finds herself lost in time?
*While part of a series, each book can be read as a standalone.*
Life in a Castle
By Cate Kensie
Hi there! I’m Cate Kensie! Let me take a moment to introduce myself.
I’m a former professor of history, though my career never went that far, unfortunately. I was always geared toward history. My parents both worked for a museum, and I spent a lot of time exploring the artifacts there. It gave me a love for all things history at a young age.
I excelled in school, so I just kept on going until I received my Ph.D. in History. I took a teaching job at Aberdeen College in the small town of Aberdeen. Shortly after that, my parents died in a car accident. With no siblings, I was on my own. That is, until I found Riley, my little black and white pup. He filled up my life and we did everything together.
I really thought that would be it for my life! I’d spend my time at Aberdeen College, hanging out with Riley after a long day of teaching or playing fetch with him on Saturdays at the park.
When Mr. Smythe showed up on my doorstep, needless to say I was surprised. I didn’t think I had any relatives out there but here was a man claiming otherwise. I wasn’t sure he was correct, especially after he showed me the pictures of my inheritance. Dunhaven Castle was unbelievable in photos. It didn’t seem real! And that was only the pictures!
When he told me DNA confirmed me as the heir to the MacKenzie estate, I made a snap decision to move to Scotland. It was outside of my normal behavior but nothing felt more right in my life. I prepared for weeks for my move. At times it seemed surreal, but nothing was more surreal than the moment I arrived at Dunhaven Castle.
I can still recall as thought it was only yesterday. Mr. Smythe pulled up to the castle’s front door. The moment I stepped from the car is cemented in my mind. It looked huge! The gray-brown stone, the turrets rising from the corners, the massive wooden front doors were all very imposing. Yet the first thing that came to mind and settled into the pit of my stomach was an overwhelming sense of home.
I was tempted to ask someone to pinch me to make sure it was real. After meeting my staff (also surreal), I took my first steps into the massive foyer. My boot heels clicked against the marble floor and my eyes floated upward, taking in the grandeur of the space.
The enormous staircase was framed with hand-carved wood railings, polished to shine. Thick red carpet created a pathway upward, disappearing in two separate directions, leading to different hallways.
I spent the next day with Gayle Pearson, Mr. Smythe’s assistant, taking a tour of my new home. I don’t think I can count all the rooms we saw. Each one more amazing than the last! One of my favorites is my library. With the thick, dark, rich woods making up the floor-to-ceiling bookcases, desk and trim all framed by thick tartan curtains, I’m not sure it could be any more perfect! It’s inviting and cozy, especially those deep, comfy leather armchairs near the massive fireplace.
My other haven is my bedroom suite. WOW! It’s bigger than my old apartment. With a sitting room complete with a chaise lounge and a bed that gives new meaning to the phrase “climb into bed,” the room is simply amazing!
Those are two of my favorite places inside the castle. Of course, there are plenty more amazing rooms just waiting for me to explore their secrets. Right after the new year, Jack and I discovered a secret passage in the library. I’ll be there’s plenty more, too!
I can’t wait to see what other secrets my new home holds. But in short, yeah, it’s pretty awesome to live in a castle!
About the Author
An Indies Today finalist for Best Book of the Year 2020 with Cleopatra’s Tomb, Nellie H. Steele made the leap from science to art with her first book, The Secret of Dunhaven Castle.
An animal enthusiast, Nellie often features a version of one of her fourteen rescue animals in her stories, though the fictional pets are usually better behaved than her own fur-babies! A literary split personality, Nellie’s work ranges from cozy mystery to supernatural suspense to riveting adventure.
She lives in the South Hills of Pittsburgh. When she isn’t writing or engaging in animal care, she enjoys teaching Statistics and Data Science at a local university.
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I like the cover and synopsis, this sounds like an awesome cozy mystery read and I am looking forward to it. Thank you for posting about this book