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Murder at Crossways
Murder at Crossways
Murder at Crossways
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Murder at Crossways

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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.”
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LanguageEnglish
Release dateJul 30, 2019
ISBN9781496720788
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Alyssa Maxwell

Alyssa Maxwell began a love affair with the city of Newport years ago. Time and again the colonial neighborhoods and grand mansions drew her to return, and on one of those later visits she met the man who would become her husband. Always a lover of history, Maxwell found that marrying into a large, generations--old Newport family opened up an exciting new world of historical discovery. Today, she and her husband reside in Florida, but part of her heart remains firmly in that small New England city of great historical significance. For more info please visit www.alyssamaxwell.com.

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  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
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    I love Newport, especially descriptions and stories of the gilded age, the mansions and those who inhabited them. So excited to see this new installment from Alyssa Maxwell about another murder at one of the mansions. I was unfamiliar with Crossways so this was a fun, new discovery on several levels.A dead body, a murder or two, the Harvest Festival given by the raucous Mrs. Fish, and a nasty bit of subterfuge all add to this mystery. There are many familiar characters and plenty of new ones as well. Relationships were defined a bit more clearly from Maxwell’s last novel “Murder at Ochre Court”. Emma Cross is now firmly ensconced as the editor of the “Messenger” but as the murder investigation becomes more dangerous Emma is having some misgivings about whether she is ready to give up her first love of reporting, and “running after the story, no matter the risk”. Another solid installment in the Gilded Newport Mystery Series and I am looking forward to #8. Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for a copy.
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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    Newport 1898. Emma is having a day out at the beach with her relatives, the Vanderbilts, when a commotion draws her attention to a body on the beach. When she goes to investigate, he looks like her half-brother, Brady’s believed to be dead father. A couple of days later while attending a Harvest Festival Party at Crossways, the anticipated guest, Prince Otto, is found dead in the garden. It is believed the two men knew each other and Emma helps her friend the police detective, Jesse solve the case. Society hostess, Marion Cross, and the owner of Crossways inserts herself into Emma’s investigation . . . sometimes helping and sometimes not. There is a side story of someone attempting to sabotage the newspaper and Emma’s position of editor.
  • Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    4/5
    August 1898 and Emma Cross is picnicing on the beach in Newport when a group of people discover a body of a man, presumably drowned. Emma is distressed to realise that the man resembles her half-brother Brady's father, presumed dead in a yachting incident many years ago.
    Circumstances a few days later mean that Emma although Editor-in-Chief of the local newspaper, must attend a function of Mamie Fish, at their grand "cottage," Crossways. With the added bonus that Prince Otto of Austria will attend. But in the gardens his body is discovered.
    Is there a connection between the two deaths, will there be more murders.
    Another enjoyable and well-written mystery, which also has a couple of sub-plots added to the mix. Joined to this are the likeable characters and description of the era, which makes a satisfying addition to this series.
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  • Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
    3/5
    Even though Emma Cross is now the acting editor of the Messenger, she is forced to fill in as Society reporter at the Harvest Festival held at Crossways. All society is excited because eligible Prince Otto of Austria is scheduled to attend. Mrs Fish, the hostess, is horrified when the Prince is a no show but even more so when the Prince is found murdered in her garden. Mrs. Fish insists on teaming up with Emma to solve the murder and clear her name.The mystery is further compounded by the discovery of another body on the beach who looks amazingly like Emma's brother Brady and who turns out to be connected with the Prince. When one of the young ladies at the Festival is murdered in the same manner several days later, Emma and Mrs. Fish begin to worry that others could be in danger.This series is so interesting not just because it is well-plotted but because the research of the time period and descriptions come through masterfully. One can almost see the glitter jewels and elegant dresses!
  • Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    5/5
    Emma Cross is the acting editor in chief for the Newport Messanger, and things have not been going smoothly. As she suspects sabotage from disgruntled male colleagues, she takes on the last event of the Season. Prince Otto of Austria is found stabbed to death in the garden of Crossways, and Emma will need to act fast to catch a killer.Mamie Fish was, without a doubt the most delightful character in this tale. The author does a fantastic job of bringing her to life. I almost loved her more than Emma, only because Emma seemed tired in this book. It was nice that she made a decision in regards to her romantic interest and is keeping to it.The plot kept me guessing, with so many reasons why the prince might have been murdered. The description fo Crossways, a Gilded-Age mansion that is privately owned and not a national park that can be explored.An excellent addition to the series and I am interested to know what Emma and friends do next! I received a free copy from NetGalley and all opinions expressed are my own.

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