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Murder at Beechwood

door Alyssa Maxwell

Reeksen: Gilded Newport Mystery (3)

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML: An abandoned baby and a drowned robber baron have a lady reporter playing sleuth in this Gilded Age mystery set among New England's high society. Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimony�??let alone motherhood. But when she discovers an infant left on her doorstep, she naturally takes the child into her care. Using her influence as a cousin to the Vanderbilts and a society page reporter for the Newport Observer, Emma launches a discreet search for the baby's mother. One of her first stops is a lawn party at Mrs. Caroline Astor's Beechwood estate. But an idyllic summer's day is soon clouded by tragedy. During a sailboat race, textile magnate Virgil Monroe falls overboard. There are prompt accusations of foul play�??and even Derrick Andrews falls under suspicion. Deepening the intrigue, a telltale slip of lace may link the abandoned child to the drowned man. But as Emma navigates dark undercurrents of scandalous indiscretions and violent passions, she'll need to watch her step to ensure that no one lowers the boom on her . . . "The glossy ambience of the Gilded Age make this an appealing puzzle enhanced by a blend of fiction and history." �??Publishers Weekly… (meer)

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Murder at Beechwood by Alyssa Maxwell
In this book we find Emma and she's just so involved in all mysteries that arise. the men had all gone out to go sailing and have a race but two fell in and only one was presumed dead as the body was not found. Love learning all about technical things to do with sailing as others in the family have sailed.
Love hearing all about the most important aspect of the Newport, RI coast, sailing. It's still as strong as back in 1890s were.
The mystery of the baby left at Emma's doorstep is also a puzzle and she asks others to help her find out who the mother is. Such tragic moments and it's amazing how it all comes together. Learned so much more about the town and locations that I am familiar with.
I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device). (

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jbarr5 | Aug 11, 2023 |

I'm still looking forward to continuing this series, but the body count in this one was absurdly high, and the culprit and reveal just strayed too far into melodrama/soap opera territory for me. Hope the next one is a return to form. (

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Alishadt | Feb 25, 2023 |

Note: I received a digital review copy of this book from the publisher through NetGalley.

fernandie | Sep 15, 2022 |

This is the 3rd book in the Gilded Newport Mystery series and I have enjoyed them all. They are well written and fun to read. (

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Nefersw | Jan 14, 2022 |

Emma Cross, a poor relation to the Vanderbilts of Newport, awakes one morning to find an abandoned baby on her doorstep. Realizing because of what the baby was wrapped with, that this child is from the upper class, Emma sets out to find the mother. On the same morning, a carriage driver is found murdered not far from her home. Emma believes that the 2 incidents are related and wonders even more if the tragic death of a wealthy neighbor during a sailing regatta could also be connected.

The characters are well-written for a period piece and seem very believable. It was interesting to follow Emma's thoughts as they related to the period social issues as well.

Looking forward to the next one. (

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Fiction. Mystery. Historical Fiction. HTML:

An abandoned baby and a drowned robber baron have a lady reporter playing sleuth in this Gilded Age mystery set among New England's high society.

Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimony�??let alone motherhood. But when she discovers an infant left on her doorstep, she naturally takes the child into her care. Using her influence as a cousin to the Vanderbilts and a society page reporter for the Newport Observer, Emma launches a discreet search for the baby's mother.

One of her first stops is a lawn party at Mrs. Caroline Astor's Beechwood estate. But an idyllic summer's day is soon clouded by tragedy. During a sailboat race, textile magnate Virgil Monroe falls overboard. There are prompt accusations of foul play�??and even Derrick Andrews falls under suspicion. Deepening the intrigue, a telltale slip of lace may link the abandoned child to the drowned man. But as Emma navigates dark undercurrents of scandalous indiscretions and violent passions, she'll need to watch her step to ensure that no one lowers the boom on her . . .

"The glossy ambience of the Gilded Age make this an appealing puzzle enhanced by a blend of fiction and history." �??Publishers Weekly

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