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Alyssa Maxwell

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Alyssa Maxwell is the author of The Gilded Newport Mysteries, inspired by her husband’s family whose Newport origins date back numerous generations. The series features the glamour of the Gilded Age and a sleuth who is a Newporter born and raised, and also a less "well-heeled" cousin of the Vanderbilt family. Alyssa also writes A Lady & Lady’s Maid Mysteries, an English-set series that begins as WWI is ending. She and her husband live in South Florida, where she is a member of the Florida chapter of the Mystery Writers of America, Sisters in Crime, and The Florida Romance Writers. You can visit her at http://alyssamaxwell.com, and find her on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads, and Instagram.

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	Murder at the Breakers (Gilded Newport Mysteries #1) 3.75 avg rating — 4,992 ratings — published 2014 — 16 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Marble House (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #2) 3.93 avg rating — 2,242 ratings — published 2014 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Ochre Court (Gilded Newport Mysteries #6) 4.09 avg rating — 2,140 ratings — published 2018 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Beechwood (Gilded Newport Mysteries #3) 4.04 avg rating — 1,743 ratings — published 2015 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder Most Malicious (A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 1,591 ratings — published 2015 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #4) 3.94 avg rating — 1,427 ratings — published 2016 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Chateau Sur Mer (Gilded Newport Mysteries #5) 4.05 avg rating — 1,269 ratings — published 2017 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Crossways (Gilded Newport Mysteries #7) 4.16 avg rating — 1,172 ratings — published 2019 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Kingscote (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #8) 4.22 avg rating — 1,083 ratings — published 2020 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Murder at Wakehurst (Gilded Newport Mysteries #9) 4.21 avg rating — 963 ratings — published 2021 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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A Lady & Lady's Maid Mystery (8 books)
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I found the story to be engaging all the way through. With a missing woman and a murder, it's a solid mystery, with social commentary that sheds insight on gang life and its effects on individuals and society as a whole. In addition, the character of ...more
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In this installment of The Bad Hair Day Mysteries, we are ushered into Marla and Dalton's busy lifestyle where they're trying to balance their dual careers with caring for their new baby, Ryder. Even with her husband's impending retirement from the p ...more
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I've enjoyed this series from the beginning, for its use of history, antiques, and old houses to create contemporary stories with strong links to the past. Meg continues to be a compelling character trying to balance her personal with professional li ...more
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Wonderful! It's hard to believe this is a debut novel. It kept me constantly turning pages and wondering what will happen next. Some great twists, surprises and top-notch pacing. I highly recommend! ...more
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I just loved this book! It's a darker, traditional mystery rather than a cozy, but with an amateur sleuth. I've visited County Kerry and Dingle, and the descriptions are spot on, with many places that were familiar to me. Very atmospheric, with a mys ...more
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Great set-up for a new series. Who wouldn't want to inherit a castle in Ireland? Turns out Rayne McGrath is a complete fish out of water among the ancient stones, fields, and sheep of Ireland. But while she just doesn't get it and longs for the paved ...more
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“turned a scandalized gaze on me. “Will there be rats scurrying about?” “What?” I shook my worries”
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“If there was one thing I understood about Katie, it was that she came to this country after a childhood defined by the kind of poverty the poorest American could scarcely imagine.”
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Cozy Mysteries Poll - June 2020

Murder at the Breakers by Alyssa Maxwell

31 votes, 39.7%

The Girls Whispered Murder by Lynn McPherson

26 votes, 33.3%

From Garden To Grave by Rickie Blair

8 votes, 10.3%

Mousse and Murder Elizabeth Loganby

7 votes, 9.0%

Down and Out in Kathmandu by Jennifer S. Alderson

6 votes, 7.7%

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