Murder At Wentworth Manor

Murder at Wentworth Manor, a Maxxon Blackwood Mystery

In this classic murder mystery novella, Detective Maxxon Blackwood is thrust into the hills of Virginia wine country when trouble runs amiss at the famed Wentworth manor of Charlottesville. Maxxon, a middle-aged, grizzled, yet strikingly handsome detective is tasked with unraveling the Wentworth web of lies and deceit. Haunted by a troubled past of his own, Blackwood isn't just a detective, he's a man on a mission to redeem himself. As he delves deeper into the murder investigation, Wood finds himself swept up in a maleficent swirl of deceit, secrets, and danger. The Wentworth family, as it turns out, is not your typical wine royalty. Their riches, refined taste in arts, and extravagant luxuries date back to the post-World War II era. A time when the world was in chaos, and fortunes could be made by those willing to blur the line between right and wrong. As Maxxon peels back the layers of the Wentworth dynasty, he must also evade an elusive killer who remains always one step ahead. From the sun-drenched vineyards to the grandeur of the Wentworth estate, danger lurks in the shadows of prosperity. In this gripping mystery, every revelation brings Maxxon closer to the truth and to peril. Can he solve the murder before he becomes the next target? This tantalizing tale of murder, mystery, and vintage wines, set against the backdrop of the picturesque wine country, will keep readers guessing until the very last page.

A MURDER AT MAIDSTONE MANOR

A MURDER AT MAIDSTONE MANOR is Book 6 in best-selling author Marilyn Clay's popular Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series. (Also published in ebook as Murder In Maidstone) Upon arriving at Maidstone Manor to begin her next assignment for Mr. Phelps of the New Bond Street Auction House, Miss Abbott and her maid Tilda are stunned to find that a gentleman on the estate has only just been found face down in the knot garden, and that the killer absconded with the murdered man's clothing! When Miss Abbott learns that another suitor to one of the pair of Wentworth daughters disappeared a few days earlier, as did the former owners of Maidstone Manor, it is abundantly clear to Juliette that this assignment will not go any smoother than her previous ones have. Her only relief is that these murders cannot be laid at her feet! The intrepid Miss Abbott cannot help digging for the truth and when she stumbles onto something else decidedly off-kilter at Maidstone Manor, she unfortunately garners the attention of the killer, who refuses to look the other way! When her dear friend Mr. Sheridan suddenly appears, incognito, Juliette at last draws an easy breath, until she learns that the killer is determined to do away with both her, and her maid! The twists and turns in this newest Juliette Abbott Regency mystery will keep readers guessing until the final explosive scene. In the tradition of Stephanie Barron, Carola Dunn and Jane Austen, Marilyn Clay's Regency mystery novels contain no strong language or violence and are suitable for teen readers. If you enjoy the Regency mystery novels of Sheri Cobb South, Adele Clee, and Heidi Ashworth, you'll enjoy Marilyn Clay's traditional, clean, and always amusing Regency-set mysteries. Other titles in the Juliette Abbott Regency Mystery Series are MURDER AT MORLAND MANOR, MURDER IN MAYFAIR, MURDER AT MARGATE, MURDER AT MEDLEY PARK, MURDER IN MIDDLEWYCH, A MURDER AT MAIDSTONE MANOR, MURDER AT MONTFORD HALL, MURDER ON MARSH LANE, MURDER IN MARTINDALE, and MURDER AT MARLEY CHASE, all available in both print, Ebook and audio from most all major online retailers. Best-selling author MARILYN CLAY has also written numerous Regency romances, all originally published in print and now as ebooks. Among them are The Wrong Miss Fairfax, Felicity's Folly, Bewitching Lord Winterton, Miss Darby's Debut, Hyde Park Spectacle, Miss Eliza's Gentleman Caller, Brighton Beauty, A Pretty Puzzle, The Uppity Earl, and The Unsuitable Suitor. Be sure to look for all of Marilyn Clay's historical suspense novels, DECEPTIONS, A PETTICOAT AND LAMBSKIN GLOVES, BETSY ROSS: ACCIDENTAL SPY, and STALKING A KILLER, a contemporary murder mystery, all available from major online retailers!

Murder at Wentworth Manor