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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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Jul 1, 201913 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
Alyssa Maxwell
Jul 30, 20189 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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Apr 1, 201730 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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Mar 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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Feb 26, 20172 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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Aug 29, 20169 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,...
Alyssa Maxwell
Apr 14, 20155 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...
Alyssa Maxwell
Feb 1, 20143 min read

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Alyssa Maxwell
Author of the Gilded Newport Mysteries
and
A Lady and Lady's Maid Mysteries

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