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3.85 AVERAGE
3.85 AVERAGE
Really enjoyed this installment of the Gilded Newport Mysteries! It was an intricate story that kept you guessing. The recurring characters have become so well developed that it's easy to get swept up in the pages and feel like you're experiencing everything right along with them. This definitely felt like a real tried and true mystery, which hasn't always been the case for me reading this series. It was well-executed and surprising without being too far-fetched. I also enjoyed the history of boxing thrown in as something different. And loving where Emma and Derrick's relationship is going at this point. Excellent cozy!
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
mysterious
tense
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
I loved the depictions of Newport. The mystery wasn’t my favorite in the series, but it still had plenty of twists and turns. I still don’t like Derrick at all though.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Maxwell’s latest Gilded Newport mystery takes a more modern turn when the murder weapon is the latest form of transportation – the automobile. Focusing less on the mansion and more on the family, Murder at Kingscote tells the story of the King family and the competing heir that challenged the family for the estate while adding an intriguing mystery. As always, Emma is a standout sleuth, and the story is original and entertaining.
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A highly enjoyable historical mystery, well researched and engrossing.
It was great to meet again the cast of characters and travel in time.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It was great to meet again the cast of characters and travel in time.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
1899 Newport, Rhode Island. Emma Cross, editor-in-chief of the Newport Messenger, and her friend Derrick Andrews, are attending a dinner party hosted by Ella King, when her drunken son disrupts the proceeding. A few minutes later the the butler is discovered, dying, pinned to a tree by Philip King's car. Detective Jesse Whyte investigates with the help of Emma and Derrick.
But was it an accident, or murder. But what could be the motive if murder.
An entertaining historical murder mystery, well-written and with a varied cast of likeable characters. Another good addition to this series.
ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
But was it an accident, or murder. But what could be the motive if murder.
An entertaining historical murder mystery, well-written and with a varied cast of likeable characters. Another good addition to this series.
ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
mysterious
A highly enjoyable historical mystery, well researched and engrossing.
It was great to meet again the cast of characters and travel in time.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine
It was great to meet again the cast of characters and travel in time.
The mystery is solid and kept me guessing.
I can't wait to read the next instalment in this series, recommended.
Many thanks to the publisher and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine