#Newport

Alyssa Maxwell

Jul 1, 201913 min read

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, 20191 min read

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, 20182 min read

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, 20189 min read

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, 20183 min read

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, 20173 min read

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, 20172 min read

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, 201730 min read

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, 20172 min read

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, 20172 min read

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, 20169 min read

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, 20155 min read

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, 201410 min read

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, 20143 min read

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, 20142 min read

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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