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Item Information   Copy / Holding Information     Publisher Weekly Review     More Content       More by this author     Maxwell, Alyssa.     Subjects     Elms, The (Newport, R.I.) -- Fiction.     Newlyweds -- Fiction.     Jewelry theft -- Fiction.     Women journalists -- Fiction.     Reporters and reporting -- Fiction.     Newspapers -- Ownership -- Fiction.     Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.     Newport (R.I.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.     Browse Catalog     by author:      Maxwell, Alyssa.       by title:      Murder at The Elms /...       by call number:      FICTION MAX     Search the Web     Maxwell, Alyssa.     Elms, The (Newport, R.I.) -- Fiction.     Newlyweds -- Fiction.     Jewelry theft -- Fiction.     Women journalists -- Fiction.     Reporters and reporting -- Fiction.     Newspapers -- Ownership -- Fiction.     Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.     Newport (R.I.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction.       MARC Display

Murder at The Elms / Alyssa Maxwell. by Maxwell, Alyssa. Kensington Publishing Corporation, 2023. Call #: FICTION MAX Subjects Elms, The (Newport, R.I.) -- Fiction.   Newlyweds -- Fiction.   Jewelry theft -- Fiction.   Women journalists -- Fiction.   Reporters and reporting -- Fiction.   Newspapers -- Ownership -- Fiction.   Murder -- Investigation -- Fiction.   Newport (R.I.) -- Social life and customs -- 20th century -- Fiction. Series Maxwell, Alyssa. Gilded Newport mystery 11. ISBN:  9781496736192 (hc.) Description:  309 p. ; 22 cm. Summary:  "1901: Back from their honeymoon in Italy, Emma and Derrick are adapting to married life as they return to their duties at their jointly owned newspaper, the Newport Messenger. The Elms, coal baron Edward Berwind's newly completed Bellevue Avenue estate, is newsworthy for two reasons: A modern mansion for the new century, it is one of the first homes in America to be wired for electricity with no backup power system, generated by coal from Berwind's own mines. And their servants--with a single exception--have all gone on strike to protest their working conditions. Summarily dismissing and replacing his staff with cool and callous efficiency, Berwind throws a grand party to showcase the marvels of his new "cottage." Emma and Derrick are invited to the fete, which culminates not only in a fabulous musicale but an unforeseen tragedy--a chambermaid is found dead in the coal tunnel. In short order, it is also discovered that a guest's diamond necklace is missing and a laborer has disappeared. Detective Jesse Whyte entreats Emma and Derrick to help with the investigation and determine whether the murdered maid and stolen necklace are connected. As the dark deeds cast a shadow over the blazing mansion, it's up to Emma to shine a light on the culprit ..."--Provided by publisher. Genre:  Historical mystery fiction. Holds:  1   Copy/Holding information Location Collection Call No. Item type Status Due Date   Woodlawn Public Library Adult Mystery Fiction FICTION MAX Adult books Checked out Aug 22, 2024 Add Copy to MyList Woodlawn Public Library Adult Mystery Fiction FICTION MAX Adult books Checked out Jul 12, 2024 Add Copy to MyList

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