Alyssa Maxwell
Excerpt: Murder at Crossways
Chapter One Newport, Rhode Island August 1898 A pair of footmen in livery lifted the wheelchair, one on either side, while two others...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jun 26, 2019
- 1 min
Beautiful Ochre Court and a Rerelease!
With the rerelease of Murder at Ochre Court in trade paperback (previously only in hardcover and ebook), I thought I'd share this link...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Aug 10, 2018
- 2 min
Beatrice Turner: a Woman of Mystery
Thanks to a reader, I learned about, and then read a biography about, a relatively unknown Newport artist named Beatrice Turner. Miss...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jul 30, 2018
- 9 min
Excerpt: Murder at Ochre Court
“Take my advice, Miss Cross, and marry a rich man. Then you may do whatever you like.”
The train from New York City to North Kingstown, Rho
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jan 28, 2018
- 3 min
A Visit with Gertrude Vanderbilt
In the time period of my Gilded Newport Mysteries, wealthy women--those who belonged to the elite social group called The 400--were...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jul 30, 2017
- 3 min
Round and Round (Blog Post & Giveaway!)
As I'm sure most of you know - because I certainly make no secret of the fact -this week saw the release of Murder at Chateau sur Mer....
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jul 4, 2017
- 2 min
Independence Day and Newport
Did you know Rhode Island was the first colony to renounce their alligience to King George and declare independence from England? It's...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Apr 1, 2017
- 30 min
Excerpt: Murder at Chateau sur Mer
Newport, Rhode Island July 1897 Bits of grass and earth pelted the air as a thunderous pounding rolled down the polo field. Long-handled...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Mar 26, 2017
- 2 min
The Magic of Mystery
Ever since I started writing my Gilded Newport series, fun things have begun happening when my husband and I visit the city. Magical...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Feb 26, 2017
- 2 min
Writers on the High Seas!
Last week, I sailed away from my normal, solitary writing schedule across the wide, beautiful Gulf of Mexico with the Florida Romance...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Aug 29, 2016
- 9 min
Murder at Rough Point EXCERPT
Newport, RI September 1896 “You will come down from there this instant. Now, sir.” I clapped my hands for emphasis, but to no avail. The...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Apr 14, 2015
- 5 min
An Excerpt from Murder at Beechwood
Newport, RI, June 29, 1896 I sat up in bed, my heart thumping in my throat, my ears pricked. I’d woken to high-pitched keening, an eerie,...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Feb 6, 2014
- 10 min
Murder At The Breakers Excerpt: Chapter 1, Scene 1
CHAPTER ONE Newport, RI, August 1895 She awoke that morning to an angry sea battering the edges of the promontory, and gusting winds that...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Feb 1, 2014
- 3 min
Why Historical?
I know that whether it's mystery or romance, contemporary stories sell better than historicals. I know that, but I choose to write...
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Alyssa Maxwell
- Jan 14, 2014
- 2 min
A Conversation with a Reader
My daughter left yesterday to return to school in NJ, where she's studying to get her PhD. It made me sad to see her leave, but before...
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Alyssa Maxwell
Author of the Gilded Newport Mysteries
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A Lady and Lady's Maid Mysteries
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