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3.78 AVERAGE
3.78 AVERAGE
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Alyssa Maxwell has another fabulous edition to add to the Gilded Newport mystery series, Murder At Vinland. This is the 12th book in the series ---though it can be read as a standalone, I recommend the start of the series to get even more enjoyment from the character growth and relationships.
Emma Cross, her husband and Jesse are in the thick of a tricky murder mystery that is unpredictable and surprising. I enjoy seeing actual historical events and people populate the Gilded mysteries. Emma has more difficulty this time while trying to make Derrick understand her need to investigate.
An interesting and engaging read for fans of the historical fiction, cozy mystery, or thriller/mystery reads.
I was excited to read and review this book in an advanced reader copy that I received on request from #MurderAtVinland #NetGalley #Kensington #AlyssaMaxwell #GildedMystery
Emma Cross, her husband and Jesse are in the thick of a tricky murder mystery that is unpredictable and surprising. I enjoy seeing actual historical events and people populate the Gilded mysteries. Emma has more difficulty this time while trying to make Derrick understand her need to investigate.
An interesting and engaging read for fans of the historical fiction, cozy mystery, or thriller/mystery reads.
I was excited to read and review this book in an advanced reader copy that I received on request from #MurderAtVinland #NetGalley #Kensington #AlyssaMaxwell #GildedMystery
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Yes
Another fine installment in the Gilded Newport mysteries series by @alyssamaxwellauthor. This time a murder has occurred at the home of our intrepid lady reporter, Emmaline Cross's relative Florence Twombly (and I was sort of tickled to be reading this book on Labor Day as one of the better known stories about Mrs. Twombly involves her never having heard of Labor Day).
There were actually a lot of moving parts in this one. The basically crime is that wealthy women of the four hundred are being sent poison in the mail. At the same time Emma and her, fairly, new husband are hoping to buy the property next to her inherited cottage and have the owners, out of town from Florida, stay as houseguests. Throw in a mother and daughter who are down on their luck, proponents of the Audubon Society, and many members of Emma's distant relatives, the Vanderbilts, who she gets along with at varying degrees. Nice to see Alva again, Grace as usual, Alice and Gertrude, and of course Mrs. Twombly herself.
It was a fun installment. I cannot believe how many books are in this series now. But I hope they keep coming!
There were actually a lot of moving parts in this one. The basically crime is that wealthy women of the four hundred are being sent poison in the mail. At the same time Emma and her, fairly, new husband are hoping to buy the property next to her inherited cottage and have the owners, out of town from Florida, stay as houseguests. Throw in a mother and daughter who are down on their luck, proponents of the Audubon Society, and many members of Emma's distant relatives, the Vanderbilts, who she gets along with at varying degrees. Nice to see Alva again, Grace as usual, Alice and Gertrude, and of course Mrs. Twombly herself.
It was a fun installment. I cannot believe how many books are in this series now. But I hope they keep coming!
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Another great mystery from Alyssa Maxwell. I always enjoy the blend of historical characters and early 1900s Newport with the fictional murder. Having read the entire series, I love that Emma is married and still working at the newspaper with the full support of her husband. As always, I adore the family that Emma has created for herself with Nanny and Katie at Gull Manor and the way she can move between worlds. There were many suspects throughout the book and many potential motives but little dropped hints and suggestions of both the murderer and other family issues. Before the end, I had mostly figured out the murder but not the motive which allowed me to still be surprised. I’m looking forward to how Emma confronts the upcoming changes in their lives in the next book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for selecting me to read an advanced copy of this book.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No