Murder at Wentworth Castle

Murder at Wentworth CastleA Merry Pippin Mystery - Book 1After losing her job, Merry Pippin desperately needs a fresh start. With her goofy, overly excitable dog, Bullwinkle, in tow, she heads to the charming Serenity Island to visit her beloved Aunt Amelia Constance. The island is abuzz with excitement for the return of the prestigious Wentworth Festival, set to take place at the grand Wentworth Castle after a decade-long hiatus.At the heart of the festivities is Lord Callum Wentworth, the castle's endearingly awkward and hopelessly tongue-tied owner. Determined to make this year's festival a dazzling success, Callum finds himself in a far greater predicament when Merry arrives, rendering him completely incapable of coherent speech and prone to clumsy mishaps in her presence.However, Wentworth Castle holds more than history and an ill-fated romantic prospect. It harbors secrets and one of them has been haunting the halls for over a century. When Merry encounters Henry, a dashing yet sardonic ghost tethered to the estate, she quickly learns that some mysteries never rest. Henry offers cryptic warnings about dark deeds of the past and hints that history may be on the verge of repeating itself.Tensions rise when Katrina Chester, an ambitious journalist with no clear ties to Serenity Island, arrives to cover the festival. She soon finds herself at odds with Rowena Pinkish, the town's most insufferable gossip. Rowena's sharp tongue and penchant for stirring trouble has made her plenty of enemies, but when she storms off after a heated confrontation, no one expects what comes next: Rowena is found dead in the castle gardens.What was meant to be a weekend of festivities turns into a full-blown murder investigation. With Katrina as the prime suspect, Merry isn't convinced the case is so simple. Determined to uncover the actual killer and protect the festival from ruin, she teams up with her sharp-witted Aunt Amelia and the ever-awkward but well-meaning Callum to unravel the truth.As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of motives: bitter rivalries, long-held grudges, a stolen recipe, and scandalous secrets lurking beneath the island's idyllic charm. With Bullwinkle causing chaos at every turn, Callum fumbling through his attempts at chivalry, and Henry's spectral clues leading them in unexpected directions, the investigation takes hilarious and baffling detours.When Merry thinks she's closing in on the truth, a chilling realization emerges: the killer isn't finished yet. Someone is watching... waiting... and ready to strike again.With twists, turns, ghostly warnings, and a dash of unexpected romance, Murder at Wentworth Castle is a delightfully witty and suspenseful, cozy mystery. Will Merry solve the case in time to save the festival and perhaps find a new purpose (and romance) in her life? Or will Serenity Island's deadly secrets claim another victim?

• | Author: Ileana Muñoz Renfroe
• | Publisher: Independently Published
• | Publication Date: Apr 22, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00286 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: NA
• | ISBN-13: 9798313722801