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Eva Kaminsky
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Alyssa Maxwell
For Newport, Rhode Island’s high society, the summer of 1896 brings lawn parties, sailboat races...and murder.
Having turned down the proposal of Derrick Andrews, Emma Cross has no imminent plans for matrimony - let alone motherhood. But when she discovers an infant left on her doorstep, she naturally takes the child into her care. Using her influence as a cousin to the Vanderbilts and a society page reporter for the Newport Observer, Emma launches a discreet search for the baby’s mother. One of her first stops is a lawn party at Mrs. Caroline Astor’s Beechwood estate. But an idyllic summer’s day is soon clouded by tragedy. During a sailboat race, textile magnate Virgil Monroe falls overboard. There are prompt accusations of foul play - and even Derrick Andrews falls under suspicion. Deepening the intrigue, a telltale slip of lace may link the abandoned child to the drowned man. But as Emma navigates dark undercurrents of scandalous indiscretions and violent passions, she’ll need to watch her step to ensure that no one lowers the boom on her....
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These books just keep getting better!
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EXCELLENT WRITER AND GOOD NARRATOR
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The day after the ball, the Astors host a yacht race, and Emma finds herself invested in two of the 5-man yachts. One is sailed by five of Emma's Vanderbilt relatives, while the other contains the four Monroe men and Derrick. During the race, a storm arises, and the Monroe yacht finds itself losing control, almost running into the Vanderbilt yacht before turning on its side. The rescue boats manage to save four of the men, but no one can locate Virgil Monroe. With the yacht's passing a safety inspection before the race, could someone have sabotaged the yacht? Has another murder taken place?
This book begins with a powerful start and continues with gripping details until the end. The mystery takes many twists and turns that kept me on the edge of my seat. It takes several threads of plot and only shows how they fit together until the very end.
The characters in this book either make you love them or love to hate them! Emma comes across as a strong woman with a big heart, who performs her actions, often with disregard to her own safety, out of compassion for others. I appreciated the way this book shows a new side of Emma in the maternal feelings she demonstrates when she meets the baby and falls in love in a brand new way. Other characters illustrate the limitations of women in society in 1894.
Another key theme of this book is the way high society tried to arrange the marriages of their children for the families' financial and social benefit. We witness three couples who face opposition from their families against their marriages. They all belong to high society, but one woman comes from a nouvea riche family, to the consternation of the slightly less nouvea riche Vanderbilt family. Another woman faces criticism because her wealth is not in investments, thus creating interest, but rather is a set sum.
I was highly impressed by all the research that went into Murder at Beechwood. It is clear that Maxwell has studied this era and place in society to a great extent. I felt that I truly was coming to know so much about high society in 1894 Newport, a topic to which I had given little thought in the past.
I enjoyed the narrative performance of Eva Kaminsky in bringing this book to life. She does a great job of conveying the haughty attitudes of the society women who see themselves as better than everyone else. I loved the audiobook and definitely recommend this medium for reading the book.
I truly loved Murder at Beechwood, which combines a powerful mystery plot with great characters that complement the mystery. In addition, the setting of high society in Newport adds to the pleasure of the book. I highly recommend it and give the book five stars!
A Strong Historical Mystery
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Book #2 kept my interest in the various characters.
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Wonderful!
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Proper Good Read
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It was as well worth it
Great read
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I loved the story and journey of discovering the culprit with a mystery thrown in. Loved every minute!
Great
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Delightful period mystery
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