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  • Published: 1 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781496720757
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00

Murder at Crossways




In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, at the close of the nineteenth century, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity--as a reporter and a sleuth. Now in the 7th Gilded Newport Mystery, as the social season of 1898 draws to a close, the party is truly over for a visiting prince...

For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries…

In late August 1898, reporter Emma Cross attends the final fête of the Newport social season and discovers the party's over for a visiting prince . . .

The approaching end of summer means it's time for the Harvest Festival, the last big event of the season, held by Mamie Fish, wife of millionaire tycoon Stuyvesant Fish, at their grand “cottage,” Crossways. The mansion is decked out in artificial autumn splendor and an extravagant scavenger hunt will be held. But the crowning jewel of the evening will be the guest of honor, Prince Otto of Austria.
 
As acting editor-in-chief of the Newport Messenger, Emma had hoped to leave her days as a society reporter behind her. But at the last moment, she must fill in at the Harvest Festival. With nearly every eligible daughter of Newport high society in attendance, Emma can almost hear romantic dreams shattering like glass slippers when the prince finally appears—as a corpse in the garden.
 
The prince was stabbed in the same manner as another man recently found on nearby Bailey's Beach, who strongly resembles a relation of Emma's presumed dead for nearly thirty years. It’s up to Emma to find a connection between the two victims—before a killer slips away like the fading summer . . .
 
“Another tricky mystery set against the backdrop of some great real-life mansions.”
Kirkus Reviews

  • Published: 1 October 2020
  • ISBN: 9781496720757
  • Imprint: Kensington
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 304
  • RRP: $35.00

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Praise for Alyssa Maxwell's Gilded Newport Mysteries
"Numerous plot twists, a richly described 1898 setting, details of the lives and times of the rich, and a principled, smart main character who is making her own way in the world distinguish this entry in the series. It will appeal to those who enjoy historical mysteries with strong, ahead-of-their-times female characters." -Booklist on MURDER AT CROSSWAYS

"Tightly plotted...Maxwell evokes the contrasts of Victorian Newport with her customary insight." --Publishers Weekly on Murder at Crossways

"Another tricky mystery set against the backdrop of some great real-life mansions." --Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Crossways

"An intelligent, well written mystery. The addition of real historical characters and settings make it a must-read!" --Suspense Magazine on Murder at Crossways

"Alyssa Maxwell entertains readers once again...a light, summer-time read perfect for the beach." --Newport This Week on Murder at Crossways

"The setting and historical details are vibrant and colorful, especially real-life figure Mamie Fish--a grand dame in
every sense of the phrase--and the glittering fashions and homes of the Newport rich. The Harvest Festival itself
is more than worth the price of admission." --Criminal Element on Murder at Crossways

"Plenty of red herrings and an intimate look at the world of the wealthy and famous make for a rich broth of a mystery."
--Kirku on Murder at Ochre Court

"Satisfying historical mystery reminiscent of Greer Macallister's Girl in Disguise (2017)." --Booklist on Murder at Ochre Court

"A satisfying and intelligent story peppered with real characters and settings. Great reading, especially for history buffs."
--Suspense Magazine on Murder at Ochre Court

Alyssa Maxwell once again reveals her skill at creating a well-planned mystery with all the clues, foreshadowing, and red herrings
needed to engage the reader... a joy to read and hard to put down." --New York Journal of Books on Murder at Ochre Court
"Presents an intriguing mystery, the solving of which reveals a great deal to the reader about Newport, Rhode Island, the time
period, and the people who inhabited it, all while giving the reader an intriguing mystery to solve...READ IT!" --Murder on the
Beach Mystery Bookstore on Murder at Ochre Court

"Maxwell dramatically depicts the era's contentious transition from gaslight to electricity...Series fans will enjoy following Emma's
changing circumstances." --Publishers Weekly on Murder at Ochre Court

"The characters are fun, the dialogue is both charming and intelligent, but the scenery that makes up that extravagant time period
in New England really is the gem in these glorious tales." --Suspense Magazine on Murder at Rough Point

"A lively romp in true Maxwell fashion--a good mystery with just the right amount of historical detail thrown in." --Mystery Scene
on Murder at Chateau sur Mer

"Several cuts above the usual feisty heroine tale; it provides a good picture of life among the privileged--and
not-so-privileged--classes in Gilded Newport."--San Jose Mercury News on Murder at Beechwood

"A credible mystery, solved by a female detective who's likeable."--Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Marble House

"Sorry to see the conclusion of Downton Abbey? Well, here is a morsel to get you through a long afternoon. Brew some Earl
Grey and settle down with a scone with this one."--The Washington Independent Review of Books on Murder at the Breakers

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