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Author:

Maxwell, Alyssa, author.

Title:

Murder at the Elms / Alyssa Maxwell.

Edition:

Center Point Large Print edition.

Publisher:

Center Point Large Print,

Copyright Date:

2023

Description:

416 pages (large print) ; 23 cm.

Subject:

Berwind, Edward J.--(Edward Julius),--1848-1936--Fiction.
Women journalists--Fiction.
Murder--Investigation--Fiction.
Jewelry theft--Fiction.
Large type books.
Newport (R.I.)--Social life and customs--Fiction.
Newport (R.I.)--Fiction.
Cozy mysteries.
Historical fiction.
Detective and mystery fiction.
Large print books.

Notes:

Regular print version previously published by Kensington Publishing Corp. Includes author's note with background information.

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.

Series:

Gilded Newport Mystery ; 11
Maxwell, Alyssa. Gilded Newport mystery ; 11.

ISBN:

163808887X
9781638088875

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1394347640

LCCN:

2023940416

Locations:

MIPA194 -- Alta Vista Public Library (Alta Vista)

GFPE771 -- Altoona Public Library (Altoona)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

TDPH826 -- Davenport Public Library (Davenport)

EBPE325 -- Estherville Public Library (Estherville)

FDPC194 -- Upham Memorial Library (Fredericksburg)

EZPE755 -- Le Mars Public Library (Le Mars)

ZXPC675 -- Fisher-Whiting Memorial Library (Mapleton)

LEPI975 -- Woodbury County Library (Moville)