Alyssa MaxwellJul 30, 20189 minExcerpt: 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
Alyssa MaxwellMay 27, 20173 minThe Independence of Miss Emma CrossA dilemma facing Emma Cross, my sleuth in The Gilded Newport Mysteries, is whether or not to marry. And if she does decide to marry,...
Alyssa MaxwellAug 29, 20169 minMurder at Rough Point EXCERPTNewport, RI September 1896 “You will come down from there this instant. Now, sir.” I clapped my hands for emphasis, but to no avail. The...
Alyssa MaxwellApr 14, 20155 minAn Excerpt from Murder at BeechwoodNewport, 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,...
Alyssa MaxwellMay 15, 20144 minExcerpt from Murder at Marble HouseConsuelo came to a halt beside a rosebush. I stopped beside her and waited for her to speak. She remained silent, however, staring at the...