Murder at the Elms by Alyssa Maxwell

Murder at the Elms by Alyssa Maxwell

For fans of HBO's The Gilded Age, the glorious mansions of Newport house many mysteries-murder, theft, scandal-and no one is more adept at solving them than reporter Emma Andrews . . .

1901: Back from their honeymoon in Italy, Emma and Derrick are adapting to married life as they return to their duties at their jointly owned newspaper, the Newport Messenger. The Elms, coal baron Edward Berwind's newly completed Bellevue Avenue estate, is newsworthy for two reasons: A modern mansion for the new century, it is one of the first homes in America to be wired for electricity with no backup power system, generated by coal from Berwind's own mines. And their servants-with a single exception-have all gone on strike to protest their working conditions. Summarily dismissing and replacing his staff with cool and callous efficiency, Berwind throws a grand party to showcase the marvels of his new "cottage."

Emma and Derrick are invited to the fete, which culminates not only in a fabulous musicale but an unforeseen tragedy-a chambermaid is found dead in the coal tunnel. In short order, it is also discovered that a guest's diamond necklace is missing and a laborer has disappeared.

Detective Jesse Whyte entreats Emma and Derrick to help with the investigation and determine whether the murdered maid and stolen necklace are connected. As the dark deeds cast a shadow over the blazing mansion, it's up to Emma to shine a light on the culprit . . .

Alyssa Maxwell is the bestselling author of the Lady and Lady's Maid Mystery series and the Gilded Newport Mysteries. She'd always wanted to be a novelist since she was a child. Being up in New England and visiting the United Kingdom sparked her interest in history, while her love of puzzles of all types brought her to the mystery genre. She lives in Florida with her husband, where she enjoys watching BBC shows, sipping tea in the afternoons, and researching the history. AlyssaMaxwell.com has more information about Alyssa and her works.

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ISBN 13	9781496736192
ISBN 10	1496736192
Title	Murder at the Elms
Author	Alyssa Maxwell
Series	Gilded Newport Mystery Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Kensington Publishing
Year published	2023-08-22
Number of pages	304
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