The Brother's Grimoire

A Christmas box of delights

By: Jack Murray

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Christmas at a fairytale German castle turns into a nightmare for Agatha and Eustace…

Agatha and Eustace along with their Basset hound, Talleyrand, agree to spend Christmas with their friend Ernst Marlow at the castle of his friend in the middle of Germany’s Teutoburg Forest. They expect a holiday filled with snow-covered landscapes, roaring fires, and festive cheer. But as they arrive at the ancient fortress, they are met with a chilling atmosphere that feels more like a scene from a Grimm’s fairytale than a cozy winter retreat.

The castle, steeped in legends of dark forests and cursed spirits, is hiding something sinister. Whispers of a mysterious death haunt the halls—Nina Kessel, a young woman who perished under suspicious circumstances earlier in the year.

As Agatha and Eustace begin to unravel the threads of Nina’s tragic story, they find themselves pulled into a web of secrets that the castle's inhabitants would rather keep buried. Each clue they uncover leads them deeper into a world where folklore and reality blur, where enchanted forests conceal the truth, and where danger lurks behind every door.

This mystery can be read as a standalone book and is a perfect introduction to the murderously twisty books featuring Agatha Aston. See what Amazon reviewers have said about the previous novels in the series.

"Great characters, great settings, great detail. Loved it from start to finish. Hoping there's going to be more in this series."

"Having read the Lord Kit Aston series, this book finally explains more about the back story to Aunt Agatha. Loved it. More please!"

"The introduction of the much-maligned Eustace is enlightening. Not so very “ Useless” as imparted in the Lord Aston series. A really great book, so enjoyable. The characters are so well described, their foibles and quirky mannerisms are so well introduced you’re there experiencing the scenes. This would make a great TV film... fabulous."

These are so good!

As a lover of the genre, Murray’s novels are a cut above. The characters are enjoyable. The time periods and settings very vivid. The plots satisfying. Murray is so witty and yet subtle. The smallest of minuses to the virtual voice narrator, although, the foibles of this one are a more easily forgivable than some others, once you get used to ‘her’ you’ll love the books.