Series: Cate Kensie Mysteries #1
Publication date: July 2020
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!
Series: Cate Kensie Mysteries #2
Publication date: June 15th, 2020
Synopsis:
If you could go back in time and clear your family's name, would you?
Dr. Cate Kensie, now known as Lady Catherine Kensie, the mistress of Dunhaven Castle, still can't believe her life. Somehow, moved to Scotland, inherited a castle that's more than meets the eye, and is the proud--and sometimes reluctant--owner of an amazing family heirloom. But there's a secret Cate must protect about her new life, a secret that no one but Jack Reid, the estate manager, knows of.
As Cate learns more about her new home, she discovers that in 1856 there was a murder at Dunhaven and non-other than her own ancestor, Randolph MacKenzie, was accused and convicted of the crime. However, the more she learns about the murder at Dunhaven, the more confusing things become. All of the evidence is there, but the answers still don't add up.
Will Cate have the courage to dive into a centuries-old murder to clear her family's name? Or will she find out the hard way that sometimes it's best to leave the past where it can't hurt you?
Find out in the nail-biting second installment of the Cate Kensie Mysteries series, Murder at Dunhaven Castle!
Series: Cate Kensie Mysteries #3
Publication date: December 1st, 2020
Synopsis:
Cate knew she had seen those jewels before.
As her eyes scanned the newspaper article from 1925, she is shocked to read about the theft of two priceless necklaces from her family's home. When Cate recognizes one of the stolen necklaces from when she traveled back in time to the year 1856 to solve a murder mystery, Cate knows there's only one thing left for her to do. Despite the hectic holiday season approaching, complete with two grand holiday events, Cate must travel to 1925 and unravel the mystery surrounding the jewelry theft.
However, things take an unexpected turn when she arrives. As Cate discovers more unanswered questions, she starts to wonder if there's a piece to the puzzle she has yet to uncover.
While Cate and estate manager, Jack, try to unravel the puzzle in the past, another mystery brews in the present for Cate. Strange and eerie nightmares centered around a bookcase in Dunhaven Castle's library disrupt Cate's sleep, rattling her mind even during her waking hours. She wonders if there are connected to the jewelry theft or if something darker lurks in Dunhaven's halls.
Can Cate solve the mysterious theft of her family's jewelry? Will the bookcase hold the secrets to the past? If it does, will Cate be able to decipher the clues on its shelves? Or is there something more sinister at work in Dunhaven Castle?
Find out if Cate has what it takes to solve the newest mysteries at Dunhaven Castle in Holiday Heist at Dunhaven Castle, book three of the riveting cozy mystery series Cate Kensie Mysteries.
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Tell us about yourself.
I have always wanted to write a book. In middle school, I toyed with the idea of writing as a career. I didn't write my first book until my late thirties though! Life got in the way. In college, I bounced around majors, finally settling in Mathematics which were my favorite classes. I moved on to a master's degree in Computational Mathematics and finally, a Ph.D. in Statistics after realizing I loved teaching (I taught my first class in graduate school and loved it!).
I took a position as a faculty member with a local college and after a decade of work there, I sat down and began my first book. It started as a birthday gift for my mom and a way to pass the time and settle my nerves while I waited for the results of a year-long promotion process. One creative writing certificate and 90k words later, I presented the gift to her. On her birthday, I hid the first draft of my first book and sent her on a scavenger hunt, collecting clues all over her house. When she found all the clues, they led her to a black binder with a puzzle on the front. The puzzle was a poem, informing her that I'd written my first novel and hoped she'd enjoy it!
After that, the stories kept flowing and I found that I enjoyed writing and wanted to continue!
A fun, quirky fact about me: I have twelve (yes, you read right, twelve) pets! Eight cats and four dogs, all rescues and some special needs. I can't say no to a furry face! Our latest addition, Lily, is a four-year-old Yorkie who was a "mill mama" used only for breeding for the first four years of her life. She'd experienced no life outside of a cage and very little human interaction. In one short year, it's amazing to see the change in her! She is very interactive with people now and curious about her world.
Nellie is the author of the Cate Kensie Mystery Series, a cozy mystery series following the adventures of Dr. Catherine Kensie, a history professor turned Scottish Countess, and her beloved dog, Riley, as they navigate their new lives in their quirky Scottish highlands castle, solving mysteries along the way! She is the creator of the Shadow Slayers series, a suspenseful series with a supernatural twist! Follow the Shadow Slayers through time as they fight to banish darkness from the world. Nellie also writes an adventure series, Maggie Edwards Adventures. Follow Maggie Edwards as she travels the world solving mysteries and finding unique treasures!
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