Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell
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...As the nineteenth century comes to a close, the illustrious Vanderbilt family dominates Newport, Rhode Island, high society. But when murder darkens a glittering affair at the Vanderbilt summer home, reporter Emma Cross learns that sometimes the actions of the cream of society can curdle one's blood. . .
Newport, Rhode Island, August 1895- She may be a less well-heeled relation, but as second cousin to millionaire patriarch Cornelius Vanderbilt, twenty-one-year-old Emma Cross is on the guest list for a grand ball at the Breakers, the Vanderbilts' summer home. She also has a job to do--report on the event for the society page of the Newport Observer.
But Emma observes much more than glitz and gaiety when she witnesses a murder. The victim is Cornelius Vanderbilt's financial secretary, who plunges off a balcony faster than falling stock prices. Emma's black sheep brother Brady is found in Cornelius's bedroom passed out next to a bottle of bourbon and stolen plans for a new railroad line. Brady has barely come to before the police have arrested him for the murder. But Emma is sure someone is trying to railroad her brother and resolves to find the real killer at any cost. . .
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 | 9780758290823 |
| ISBN 10 | 0758290829 |
| Title | Murder at the Breakers |
| Author | Alyssa Maxwell |
| Series | A Gilded Newport Mystery |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Kensington Publishing |
| Year published | 2014-03-25 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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