Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #4) By Alyssa Maxwell Kindle Edition Mystery Murder at Rough Point (Gilded Newport Mysteries, #4) For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… In glittering Newport, Rhode Island, status is everything. But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts, Emma Cross has shaped her own identity—as a reporter and a sleuth. As the nineteenth century draws to a close, Fancies and Fashion reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point, a “cottage” owned by her distant cousin Frederick Vanderbilt that has been rented as an artist retreat. To her surprise, the illustrious guests include her estranged Bohemian parents—recently returned from Europe—as well as a variety of notable artists, including author Edith Wharton. But when one of the artists is discovered dead at the bottom of a cliff, Rough Point becomes anything but a house of mirth. After a second murder, no one is above suspicion—including Emma’s parents. As Newport police detective Jesse Whyte searches for a killer, Emma tries to draw her own conclusions—with the help of Mrs. Wharton. But with so many sketchy suspects, she’ll need to canvas the crime scenes carefully, before the cunning culprit takes her out of the picture next . Praise for Alyssa Maxwell and her Gilded Newport Mysteries “Another entertaining entry in this cozy series.” —Library Journal on Murder at Beechwood “Maxwell’s second entry has a credible mystery, solved by a female detective who’s likeable.” —Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Marble House

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Including Emma s parents I like how the author incorporates real Newport socialites into her stories Edith Wharton helps Emma gather evidence to help the police find the killer My rating 4 Stars Alyssa Maxwell Dollycas s ThoughtsClassic closed room manor mystery A group of artists descend to Rough Point for a retreat Emma has been asked to cover the event and is invited to stay there too When a deluge of rain starts falling and flooding the roads everyone is basically trapped within the grounds and mansion of Rough Point First one man is found dead and then another and there is another attempt Detective Jesse Whyte is on the case but Emma is the one living with a killer The suspects are limited so she just needs to determine the guilty party before everyone is murdered. Murder at rough pointr risk Such a great story The new characters are unique and talented in their own way I like the way the author incorporates real people in her stories That sometimes has me pondering.

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Did this really happen Thankfully an Afterword is included at the end of the story giving us details about Rough Point and the surrounding area and the inhabitants. Murder at rough pointo of view What really surprised me was that Emma s parents had returned from Paris and are among the group of artists If you have read previous books in this series you know they have been gone for quite some time and Emma has become a strong independent woman That is a little hard for her parents to understand Some conflicts arise and I am thrilled that Emma was able to get some things off her chest. Homicide at rough point book The murder mystery was so well written I had several different suspects at the top of my list as the story continued One clue would have me eliminate one suspect and another put them right back on the list Ms Maxwell definitely keeps us readers on our toes. Murder at rough pointm memo I also enjoy the history she brings to her stories Rough Point is one of mansions from the Gilded Age in Rhode Island that is now open as a museum The home was designed by Emma s Uncle Freddy Emma is from the less wealthy side of the family tree but all hold her in high regard It is out on a point so while the building withstood the weather the roads and the people didn t fair so well Emma and others were often completely drenched One time even inside when a pipe burst The author s fabulous descriptive details puts the reader right into the scene. Murder at rough pointm memo I have loved each story in this series.

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September 1896 As the social season is coming to a close Emma is excited at being requested to report on a Bohemian artists retreat at her Uncle Frederick Vanderbilt s home Rough Point Emma is excited to test her journalistic skills and be recognized for her accomplishments but fears her well meaning family made the request She is surprised and not all together pleased to discover the request came from the former Edith Jones now Mrs Edward Wharton not yet the famous novelist the artist who inspired her parents to move to Paris abandoning Emma to the sole care of Nanny Emma is uneasy when she discovers undercurrents between many of the artists including her own parents who have come to surprise her Everyone seems to be hiding something and no one seems happy Emma is pleased when she is able to inspire wealthy patron Sir Randall Clifford a sculptor who may buy Rough Point Emma is shocked and saddened when Sir Randall never returns from a walk on the cliffs Did he slip or was he pushed Jesse Whyte isn t sure and he wants Emma s eyes and ears when she can observe for him As a nor easter rages outside the guests are trapped inside with a murderer who is determined to see them all dead Emma must enlist the aid of the one who knows the artists the best even if it means facing her childhood nemesis Mrs Wharton I didn t find this story as engaging as the previous novels in the series As a near native of Rhode Island the charm in the stories is watching Emma move around Newport and interact with the famous socialites of the day I ve been to The Breakers Marble House and Beechwood many many times but never to Rough Point where all of the action in this story takes place Rough Point is currently decorated as the home of 20th century heiress Doris Duke I m into the 19th century and the house no longer resembles the scene of the novel so I can not use this novel as a guidebook to 19th century Newport All of the action takes place at a Rough Point that no longer exists. Murder at rough points station part 2 Doris Duke s Rough Point image from Newport Restoration FoundationThe plot borrows from Agatha Christie s And Then There Were None or so my mom told me when we JUST watched Miss Fisher s Murder Mysteries with the same exact plot This is not my favorite murder mystery convention I m squeamish and I prefer it when one singularly nasty person is murdered I also felt the classic dark and stormy night plot was too much of a cliche though it was a New England nor easter instead of a snowstorm The same plot was used nicely in Jane and the Twelve Days of Christmas and The Twelve Clues of Christmas I probably would have liked this one too if I wasn t a local I figured who who the murderer was pretty early on but I wasn t sure because I just didn t see a motive for killing everyone I had to keep reading very very late into the night early morning to see who actually did it and why I wasn t surprised at who but why was a bit of a surprise None of the artists are likable except Edith Wharton Like Emma I discovered things about each character that didn t appeal to her or me I also picked up on possible undercurrents between two characters that were never fully addressed perhaps because the story is told by Emma and she s an innocent maiden Her parents have faults mainly they re selfish but they do love her as much as they can I am not prejudiced against Edith Wharton the way Emma is so I quite liked her She proves to be the kind of friend Emma needs one who can encourage her and help her on her literary path I only really know Edith Wharton from her novels so I was excited to meet her early in her career in this novel Her relationship with her husband was difficult but she sometimes made it worse with her own temper They were a mismatched pair Sir Randall seemed nice when he was with Emma but when things about him became known he became complicated I think he was fundamentally a good person but made some mistakes that cost him dearly My favorite secondary character is Patch Emma s spaniel mix He plays a large role in the story I m a sucker for a good dog story especially when the dog in the mystery is actually involved in the plot rather than a mere accessory I can t wait to read about Patch and Emma teaming up to solve mysteries Emma s character development was pretty good but without Derrick the love triangle didn t work Emma s sudden realization felt forced to me to add an element of romance to the story Emma s character is developing nicely I really like her independence She s still limited a bit by her relationship to the Vanderbilts and by gender norms but with role models like Aunt Sadie and Edith Wharton she is fast becoming a modern woman She still has decisions to make and things to realize about what she wants out of life I look forward to seeing her grow This one is for hard core murder mystery fans those who have walked past Rough Point and others who enjoy a classic murder mystery Alyssa Maxwell 2. Murder at rough pointu university This cosy murder mystery is set in Newport around a branch of the Vanderbilt family I enjoy books set in this area and am a fan of the cosy but this one seems to be lacking that certain something that keeps you engrossed I found it quite easy to put this book down and be distracted by other absorbing reads. Epub murder at rough point pdf Thank you to Kensington Publishers via Netgalley for providing a digital copy of Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell for review All opinions expressed in this review are entirely my own Alyssa Maxwell Excellent cozy mystery if you re in the mood for the genre A mansion cut off from civilization by a storm a retreat for a group of artists and performers who are sort of friends and sort of enemies slight vibes of And Then There Were None but this is not that story Alyssa Maxwell Reporter Emmaline Cross has been sent to Rough Point her Cousin Frederick Vanderbilt s summer cottage to write a story about people who have rented the cottage A group of artists writers and musicians are now in residence including writer Edith Wharton Emmaline is shocked to find that her parents are also part of the group having returned from Paris without informing her or her brother As Emma observes the group she finds that some of their relationships are very volatile When one man is found dead at the bottom of the cliffs the police are not sure if he slipped or jumped But another body found the next day makes it likely that they have a murderer in their midst. Murder at rough pointw ww This story is set in 1896 Newport Rhode Island where the rich and famous have their summer homes Emma the group of artists and a small staff are stuck at Rough Point during a huge storm that is battering the coast The roads are washed out and the new telephone system isn t working Everyone is a suspect going back in time to see how the elite and not so elite Rhode Island families spend their time Of course a murder or two always captures my interest too Alyssa Maxwell

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For fans of HBO s The Gilded Age explore the dark side of the alluring world of America s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries In glittering Newport Rhode Island status is everything But despite being a poorer relation to the venerable Vanderbilts Emma Cross has shaped her own identity as a reporter and a sleuth As the nineteenth century draws to a close Fancies and Fashion reporter Emma Cross is sent by the Newport Observer to cover an elite house party at Rough Point a cottage owned by her distant cousin Frederick Vanderbilt that has been rented as an artist retreat To her surprise the illustrious guests include her estranged Bohemian parents recently returned from Europe as well as a variety of notable artists including author Edith Wharton But when one of the artists is discovered dead at the bottom of a cliff Rough Point becomes anything but a house of mirth After a second murder no one is above suspicion including Emma s parents As Newport police detective Jesse Whyte searches for a killer Emma tries to draw her own conclusions with the help of Mrs Wharton But with so many sketchy suspects she ll need to canvas the crime scenes carefully before the cunning culprit takes her out of the picture next Praise for Alyssa Maxwell and her Gilded Newport Mysteries Another entertaining entry in this cozy series Library Journal on Murder at Beechwood Maxwell s second entry has a credible mystery solved by a female detective who s likeable Kirkus Reviews on Murder at Marble House Murder at Rough Point Gilded Newport Mysteries 4 I love this series Emma Cross the protagonist is smart and forward thinking Maxwell does a marvelous job of incorporating fictional and real life Gilded Age citizens into fascinating mysteries set in real life gorgeous Guilded Age estates Each book is engrossing and I can t wait to find out which handsome beau Emma winds up with although what I love about her is that she won t give up her passion for reporting for any man As an author I try to read as many mysteries by my fellow mystery authors to support them In this case I ve gotten so hooked on the series that I ve become a total fan girl Alyssa Maxwell 3. Murder at rough pointt table 5 stars This cozy mystery series takes place in the late 1890s and showcases one of the great cottages of Newport Rhode Island in each In this fourth book in the series the house featured is Rough Point owned by Frederick and Louise Vanderbilt Aspiring journalist Emmaline Cross a poor relative of the Vanderbilts has been invited to write a feature article about a gathering of artists at Rough Point including the author Edith Wharton The Vanderbilts have been gracious enough to lease their home to the group in the hopes of finding a buyer for Rough Point The artists including an opera singer a Russian ballet dancer a sculptor a cellist among others are a rather cantankerous bunch How could such mismatched characters be friends As storms hit the island isolating the guests in the house people begin dying one by one Is the murderer one of the friends Emma investigates Emma is a darling character very independent of spirit She is torn between two loves but wisely is in no hurry to make a decision Although this is my first venture into the series I look forward to reading I adore exploring the great cottages of Newport Thank you to the publisher author and NetGalley for the opportunity to read an arc of this new cozy mystery Alyssa Maxwell 3 stars simply because I thought the murderer was fairly obvious in this one It was still interesting to see everything come together though Emma s puppy sounds so cute and gets into so much trouble I love books that have dogs in them and I enjoyed reading about Patch s antics I also enjoyed that there was no romance in this one I m just not a fan of the guy she likes and he wasn t in this one I also loved Edith Wharton as a secondary character and I liked seeing she and her husband interact They did not have a happy marriage and ended up divorcing and in this book their marriage is clearly on the rocks She was a really good friend to Emma too and I m hoping she will be in the other books I m a sucker for books that fictionalize real people and I liked this author s interpretation of her Alyssa Maxwell Another fantastic addition to the Gilded Newport series In this installment Emma gets a writing assignment covering an artist retreat at an uncle s estate She s surprised by her objectively terrible parents and their self absorbed friends once she arrives As members of the group start dying Emma and Jesse try to track down the murderer often working apart because rainstorms have cut the area off from downtown I really wanted a big confrontation between Emma and her parents At one point they are thinking of sneaking away from the estate because of the murders and Emma never calls them on the fact that their plan would leave their daughter behind with the murderer The conclusion is great with a nice action scene Emma s relationship with Jesse continues to develop but her feelings for Derrick are clear I can t wait to see where the next books takes this little love triangle Alyssa Maxwell Murder at Rough PointMurder at Rough Point is the fourth by Alyssa Maxwell in the Gilded Newport mystery series The setting is the star of this novel as evidenced by the series title Newport and its numerous cottages contain a glimpse into a glamorous era of long ago Emma Cross a distant relation to the wealthier Vanderbilt families lives in Newport reporting for the local newspaper and striving to be a journalist like her idol Nellie Bly When a group of artists which includes her parents rent Frederick Vanderbilt s estate in Newport named Rough Point Emma is asked to come and stay with the group and report on their artistic endeavors for the local paper A murder ensues and Emma works with the local police to try and solve the killing as further murders continue happening I loved Emma s character and the rest of the cast is well written too The addition of Edith Wharton was very entertaining and added to the plot. Murder at rough points station I was fascinated by the details of both Rough Point and the surrounding landscape The author describes both the house and the harsh landscape so convincingly I felt that I was there In the Afterword Maxwell includes various details about the cottage including that Rough Point was the largest of the Newport homes when it was built and is credited with beginning the rush to build larger and ornate vacation homes in Newport Amazingly the Vanderbilts tired of the home soon after they built it and began renting it out and eventually sold it In the 1920 s Doris Duke purchased it and lived there until 1993 making Rough Point the longest inhabited of the original Newport mansions I had not read the first three and while I am sure I missed a little background on the main character Emma Cross that did not keep me from enjoying this installment in the series I thoroughly enjoyed this novel and am looking forward to the next one Thanks to NetGalley and Kensington for an ARC in exchange for an honest review Alyssa Maxwell 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 and the South Florida Fiction Writers You can visit her at site_link and find her on Facebook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads and Instagram 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 and the South Florida Fiction Writers You can visit her at site_link and find her on Facebook Twitter Pinterest Goodreads and Instagram site_link .

. Homicide at rough point book Doris Duke s Rough Point image from Newport Restoration FoundationHowever apparently there is still a kitchen garden where a key scene takes place. Murder at rough pointr riviera This is one of those rare reads that to me would make a better movie than it does a book.5 stars for Murder at Rough Point by Alyssa Maxwell