Alyssa Maxwell is the author of the acclaimed Gilded Age, Newport mystery series featuring Emmaline Cross. She's a Vanderbilt by heritage, a Newporter by birth and a force to be reckoned with. Each book is set in a famous Newport Gilded Age mansion, some of them still open for viewing.

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Hi, I'm your host, Jenny Wheeler, and in the last Binge Reading episode for a while, we talk to Alyssa about her fascination for historical mysteries, resulting in the widely praised, 12 books series, with Book #1, Murder At The Breakers. premiering as a Hallmark movie earlier this year.

We're going to be talking about the latest book om the series today, Murder at Vinand. Emma must stop a bold poisoner who was targeting the society wives of the 400 in Gilded Age Newport, Rhode Island.

As I've announced a few posts ago, this is going to be the last episode of The Joys of Binge Reading podcast for a while. We’re taking a break, maybe permanently, after 300 episodes, but you can always catch up on your favorite authors in the published shows, which are currently being posted to YouTube as well.

Our Book Giveaway

Our free book giveaway for this episode is Sadie's Vow, the first book in my Home At Last mystery series, set in Gilded Age San Francisco.

You'll find the links to download in the show notes for this episode on the website, the joys of binge reading.com.

SADIE'S VOW - FREE BOOK

HERE'S THE LINK IF THE BUTTON DOESN'T WORK...

https://dl.bookfunnel.com/rg3g2284e7

As I say, this is the last show for me for a while. I want to use my time to write more books. I've loved the time that I've spent talking to and researching the authors that I've featured on the show. Many of them, I love to still read the books, but it is just now time for a change.

Links to things mentioned in the show

Gilded Age: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilded_Age

Cornelius Vanderbilt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornelius_Vanderbilt_II

Consuelo Vanderbilt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Consuelo_Vanderbilt

Consuelo Second Husband: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Balsan

Alva Vanderbilt: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques_Balsan

Nellie Bly: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nellie_Bly

Sleuths In Time:  https://www.facebook.com/SleuthsInTime/

Newport: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newport,_Rhode_Island

Saratoga: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saratoga_Springs,_New_York

Newport Preservation Society: https://www.newportmansions.org/

The Breakers: https://www.newportmansions.org/mansions-and-gardens/the-breakers/

A Lady and Lady's Maid mysteries: https://www.alyssamaxwell.com/ladys-maid-books

Arleigh House: https://househistree.com/houses/arleigh

Where to find Alyssa Maxwell online

Website: alyssamaxwell.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alyssa.maxwell.750

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alyssamaxwellauthor/

Introducing historical mystery author Alyssa Maxwell

Alyssa Maxwell: Gilded Newport mysteries

Now it's time for Alyssa.

Jenny Wheeler: Hello there, Alyssa, and welcome to the show. It's great to have you with us.

Alyssa Maxwell: Thank you, Jenny, for having me on.

Jenny Wheeler: Your Gilded Newport Mysteries have attracted great reviews, and you've also got the first book in the series now as a Hallmark movie. Congratulations on that.

Tell us firstly, why did you find the Gilded Age a fascinating period to write about and what do you think its a...