Book: Murder at the Breakers Author: Alyssa Maxwell Genre: Fiction/Historical/Mystery Summary: 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,...
Murder at the Breakers (Gilded Newport Mysteries #1) by Alyssa Maxwell Very Good Read! Good mysteries! LOVE the main character, Emma. VERY likable character. I love Emma's way of reasoning out the mystery! ~JD
Good mysteries! LOVE the main character, Emma. VERY likable character. I love Emma's way of reasoning out the mystery! ~JD
Dollycas’s ThoughtsI absolutely love this series! Emma Cross is a smart protagonist and I love following her through 1896 Rhode Island. She is a brave woman who sticks up for those in need. This time it is a baby left on her doorstep and she will not rest until she finds his mother, even when it put...
This is definitely a cost mystery set in the late 1800's or early 1900's when people traveled by horse, carriage, ships or trains. I thoroughly enjoyed it. While I chuckled a few times (seems like the whole town was in the hospital at one time or another) I really did like it. I definitely did not s...
Murder at Marble House by Alyssa MaxwellHave read other works by the author and this series and enjoyed learning about a city nearby, all facts from long ago.This one has me captivated as I know of other places around the area that have the built in steps from the harbor but not the one mentioned.Ru...
A Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa MaxwellWanted to read this book because I am very local to this town. I've yet to visit this museum of a house, maybe this year.Love banter between the woman, Emmaline Cross and her brother, Brady and how he finds himself always in a mess and she is always there to...
Dollycas’s ThoughtsWhat an awesome debut!!!Emma Cross inherited much more than Gull Manor from her Aunt Sadie. She inherited her wit and her spunk as well. Her parents have traveled abroad to follow their own dreams and left her to handle everything on her own. Using the small annuity left to her b...
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