I like this series and I liked this book even if I don't think it's the best instalment.
It's engrossing and entreating, it was great to meet again the cast of characters but the plot seemed sometimes a bit slow.
The mystery was good and kept me guessing till the end.
I like Emma, a strong willed woman, and I hope to read soon some of her adventures.
Recommended!
Many thanks to the Kensington Books and Netgalley for this ARC, all opinions are mine.

Emma Cross is the acting editor in chief for the Newport Messanger, and things have not been going smoothly. As she suspects sabotage from disgruntled male colleagues, she takes on the last event of the Season. Prince Otto of Austria is found stabbed to death in the garden of Crossways, and Emma will need to act fast to catch a killer.

Mamie Fish was, without a doubt the most delightful character in this tale. The author does a fantastic job of bringing her to life. I almost loved her more than Emma, only because Emma seemed tired in this book. It was nice that she made a decision in regards to her romantic interest and is keeping to it.

The plot kept me guessing, with so many reasons why the prince might have been murdered. The description fo Crossways, a Gilded-Age mansion that is privately owned and not a national park that can be explored.

An excellent addition to the series and I am interested to know what Emma and friends do next!

Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell is the seventh installment in Gilded Newport Mysteries but can be read as a standalone.

This is the first book that I have read yet had no problem getting into the story.
The story revolves around Emma Cross, editor-in-chief for the local newspaper who due to the certain circumstances attends Harvest Festival, hosted by wife of a millionaire where Prince Otto of Austria is expected to attend. Unfortunately Prince fails to appear.
Everyone is more than disappointed but disappointment turns to shock when Prince's body is found in the garden,

Very well written mystery, with intelligent dialogue and strong female character.
Beautiful setting and descriptions of gorgeous houses add to the charm of this absorbing novel.
Interestingly presented mystery with enough twists and turns to keep readers engaged.

OMGoodness - the Prince is dead! Murdered! What will this do to the people in Newport who were looking forward to his being at the Harvest Festival (especially the young women and their parents who were hoping for a match!). Emma, our intrepid heroine, has more trouble that that on her hands because she's actually most interested in the identity of a man found dead in a swimming pool. He resembles her half-brother. It's not but is it Brady's father, who disappeared? SO much excitement in gilded age Newport! Maxwell has done a nice job with Emma, a reporter who is trying to deal with both the others in the newspaper office and her own interests. She's plucky and she's determined. She has a good foil in Mamie, the uber wealthy woman who hosted the Festival. I've not read all the books in this series and I wish I had- not because my pleasure in this one was diminished but because they're a good read. Thanks to Netgalley for the ARC. A fun historical cozy of sorts.

First-person narrator Emma has accepted a job as the acting editor-in-chief for her friend/love interest, Derek's, paper, the Newport Messenger. She is proud to have the position but all is not well. She is dealing with a series of setbacks that may actually be sabotage. Who doesn't want her working at the newspaper? Is it because she is a woman?
And in her personal life, the book opens with a stunning beach rescue and then the discovery of a dead body. Emma is shocked to see the face of her brother, Brady. But after her shock fades, she realizes that it is someone else. But is it who she suspects?
Combining both her personal and professional life, Emma's society reporter is unable make it to the Harvest Festival held by Mamie Fish so she has to go in his stead. Though the guest of honor, Prince Otto of Austria, never shows up, and, thought it breaks the hearts of all of the debutantes and their mothers who had hoped to snares prince, it seems he has a very good reason. Earlier in the evening, Otto was killed just like the man on the beach. Can the two deaths be connected? And what will the answers mean to Emma and her brother?

Three stars
This book comes out July 30th
ARC kindly provided by Kensington Books and NetGalley
Opinions are my own

An overall good addition to the series in which there are 3 murders which appear linked. I really enjoy this series but I didn't feel this was one of the best. It was still well written and Emma continues to be an excellent protagonist but I felt the mystery and finding out who did it was not as crisp and well written as some of the previous books, I can't quite explain why. That being said, this is still a quality, entertaining series that's certainly worth a read for fans of historical mysteries. I'd rate this 3.5 but rounding up.

When Emma sees the body of a man found in the Spouting Rock formation, she believes it is her half brother Brady. But a closer look shows her the body is of an older man. Shocked at the resemblance, she muses about whether it could be Brady’s long-dead father and what would have brought him back to Newport 30 years later. When two other deaths occur, Emma is more determined then every to solve the case. Another stellar mystery by Alyssa Maxwell

Another great addition to this series. Newport and it's early denziens are fascinating, and it's nice to get a window into the world that Alyssa describes. The characters are all a little bit flawed, but with mainly good hearts, and that really comes across in her writing. The murder of a "prince" is the main focus, and I loved the addition of the spunky Maime Fish. She was a hoot (in a rich lady sort of way). I also enjoyed the subplot at the newspaper.

I'm a fan, and will continue to follow this series.

"In late August 1898, reporter Emma Cross attends the final fête of the Newport social season and discovers the party's over for a visiting prince...

The days are getting shorter as summer's end approaches, which means it's time for the Harvest Festival, the last big event of the season, held by Mamie Fish, wife of millionaire railroad tycoon Stuyvesant Fish, at their grand "cottage," Crossways. The neocolonial mansion is decked out in artificial autumn splendor, and an extravagant scavenger hunt will be held. But the crowning jewel of the evening will be the guest of honor, Prince Otto of Austria.

As acting editor-in-chief of the Newport Messenger, Emma had hoped to leave her days as a society reporter behind her. But at the last moment, she must fill in and attend the Harvest Festival. With nearly every eligible daughter of Newport high society in attendance, Emma can almost hear romantic dreams shattering like glass slippers when the prince fails to appear. The next morning, he is found dead in the side garden at Crossways, making it clear a murderer crashed the party.

The prince has been stabbed in the same manner as another man, recently found on nearby Bailey's Beach - who strongly resembles Emma's half-brother Brady's father, presumed dead for nearly thirty years after a yachting mishap. As Emma investigates a connection between the two victims, she is joined on the hunt by Mamie Fish herself. But they must hurry - before the killer slips away like the fading summer..."

What a way to start the end of summer than a book set during it's waning days?

It is late August, 1898, and Emma Cross is enjoying her new role as acting editor in chief of the Newport Messenger, thanks in large part to her friend Derrick. Emma must traverse the line between two worlds, the rich and elite among Newport, thanks to her Vanderbilt relation, and the world of a news reporter with limited funds. During a picnic at the beach with family, Emma is present when a group discovers a body washed ashore that looks suspiciously like her half-brother Brody's father. Only Brody's father is said to have passed years ago in a boating incident. When a second body is found at the Estate of Mamie Fish following the harvest party Emma attended, she starts to wonder if there is any connection between the two murders. Mamie Fish becomes Emma's unlikely companion as she sets out for answers, as the body was found on her estate and all but ruined her function.
Maxwell does a commendable job of taking readers back in time to gilded Newport with her rich descriptions of the period and the stark contrasts that play out between the rich and poor that reside there. Emma is a strong heroine who bridges that gap between the two worlds with ease. The subplots that played out over the course of the story were intriguing and introduced some new characters that were a delight to meet. Mamie made the perfect counterpart to Emma, playing the strong willed to Emma's sometimes quiet and pleasing manner, though both were determined to get to the truth behind the murders. I look forward to seeing the direction this series takes in the future.

I love Newport, especially descriptions and stories of the gilded age, the mansions and those who inhabited them. So excited to see this new installment from Alyssa Maxwell about another murder at one of the mansions. I was unfamiliar with Crossways so this was a fun, new discovery on several levels.

A dead body, a murder or two, the Harvest Festival given by the raucous Mrs. Fish, and a nasty bit of subterfuge all add to this mystery. There are many familiar characters and plenty of new ones as well. Relationships were defined a bit more clearly from Maxwell’s last novel “Murder at Ochre Court”. Emma Cross is now firmly ensconced as the editor of the “Messenger” but as the murder investigation becomes more dangerous Emma is having some misgivings about whether she is ready to give up her first love of reporting, and “running after the story, no matter the risk”.

Another solid installment in the Gilded Newport Mystery Series and I am looking forward to #8. Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Books for a copy.

This story centers on a young woman who edits a newsletter in Newport, and is connected to one of the Four Hundred. Two men are stabbed in the heart and this young woman gets involved in the investigation. The story rambles on so much that I didn't care who did it.

3.75 stars

The continuing adventures of Emma Cross in the rarefied social atmosphere of Gilded Newport at the turn of the century. Emma is related to the upper crust Vanderbilts, but is not on an equal social footing. She has an entree to that world, but she is only peripherally a part of it which makes for some interesting interactions. She is a modern thinker and a woman with a job. She aspires to be a hard-nosed news reporter but has often been relegated to the society pages. Currently Emma is acting editor-in-chief of a Newport paper at the request of her friend and love interest Derrick (who is absent in this book) whose family owns the newspaper.

Emma is on a beach outing with family when a body is discovered. Then days later, she is present as a journalist at a society affair when the dead body of a German royal turns up. Is there a connection between the two murders? Is there a connection to Emma's family? And are any of the eager young husband-hunting heiresses involved?

Emma is an appealing character who works hard to be independent despite family opposition and the disapproval of most of the men she works with. These books are fun to read with a lot of interesting historical detail. Thanks to the publisher and to Net Galley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for my honest review.

Murder at Crossways is the 7th installment in the Gilded Newport Mystery series. Emma Cross is a distant relative to the Vanderbilts and she has access to all the society events. She has served as a society reporter in the past but is now editor in chief but must fill in as a reporter as she attends the end of the summer Harvest Festival at Crossways in which Prince Otto of Austria was supposed to be in attendance. Emma knows that all the eligible young ladies are going to be on the lookout for the prince but no one found him until the next day dead in the bushes. The prince had been killed similar to a body that had been found on a beach nearby. Maime Fish the hostess of the party in which the prince was killed tags along with Emma to find out exactly who did this. This was a highly entertaining book and a great continuation to this series. Emma is a strong independent woman in an era when that was not typical. Looking forward to more in this series.

I love this author and this series involving Emma Cross, reporter and Gilded Age Newport. The main character, Emma is a woman ahead of her time but is totally believable and likable. This mystery involving visiting royalty is very well-plotted and kept me interested from start to finish. Tight dialogue, interesting characters and a surprising mystery make this book one of my summer favorites this year! Thank you NetGalley for the advanced readers copy for review.

Once again I am blown away by the quality of Alyssa Maxwell's work. Her Gilded Newport series is like a chocolate box, one beautiful confection after another. I find myself savoring every morsel, the strong female characters and the rich historical details that bring it all to life. Her introduction of Mamie Fish is inspired and I found myself wondering how I had never heard of such a fun, colorful historical figure! One of best parts of the series is giving voiceless woman of history a voice as they come alive and fly off the page. Through her wonderful Gilded Age party scenes Maxwell always makes me feel like a fly on the wall witnessing history. She deflty weaves true history and setting with a fictional mystery that makes me wonder if Newport really was that dangerous! I love mystery but honestly the best part of reading this series for me is closing my eyes and imagining myself In late 1890s Newport. I've been lucky enough to visit a few times and each time its more lovely. I do realize that these are mystery novels and I appreciate the effort she puts in to making them believeable and intriguing but its the history and setting that bring me so much joy! I worry that one day she will run out of "cottages" to murder people in so here's that doesn't happen!

Thank you to Kensington Publishing and Netgalley for this advance copy in exchange for an honest review

This is my first time reading this author and series. I was intrigued by all the high reviews and the fact that it is a historical mystery. I gave this book 3.5 stars - although I rounded up

I had a hard time connecting with the main character.and found myself wandering when all the buildings kept being described in a rather long fashion.

As to the mystery or mysteries it was interesting and you are left guessing to the end.

I love the guilted age and found the book enjoyable- just not a 5 star for me. I did very much appreciate the authors end notes and history lesson.

I wonder if perhaps I had read the other stories in the series I might have connected more.

I was so happy to check back in with my old friend Emma Cross. In the 7th installment, Emma Cross is acting editor at The Newport Messenger and finds herself standing over not one, not two, but three dead bodies and one of them may have a personal connection to Emma. Three mysteries come along with the dead bodies. Who is the first murder victim? Why was the Prince murdered? And why was the third person murdered and how is everyone connected? Since the Prince was murdered during a Harvest Party at Mamie Fish's grand estate, she decides to tag along with Emma and discover just who murdered the Prince and ruined her party. Mamie Fish is an interesting character who seems far different than any of the other rich socialites. I loved Mamie Fish's upfront and strong opinions. The partnership between Mamie and Emma was fun to watch develop. They are opposites on so many fronts mainly wealth and status. They are also alike in so many ways. They both are dedicated to finding out the truth and why the murders happened. They played off each other and when Emma needed to be quiet and demure, Mamie Fish could be crass and blunt.

What makes the Emma Cross books so different is that Emma can bounce between the world of a local Newporter and the world of the rich and powerful families who vacation in Newport during the summer. I love the mix of both worlds and how Emma can easily trapeze through the two.

I enjoy this series. I love the history of Newport and the mystery always keeps me guessing. This time we had two mysteries - the murder and the what is happening at the newspaper. I enjoy Emma's strong character and going after what she wants.

Thank you to the publisher and NetGalley for my eARC in exchange for an honest review. - I look forward to the net in the series

Murder at Crossways by Alyssa Maxwell is the 7th installment in the Gilded Newport Mystery series. This is my first delve into this fabulous series myself, and I loved every minute of it.

Set near the turn of the century, 1898 Newport late summer/early fall, this book features a strong female character Emma Cross who is balancing between two worlds (those of a “working gal” as the Editor in Chief of the Newport Messenger Newspaper) and that of a distant relative of Cornelius Vanderbilt).

She is an independent and confident woman who has a strong moral compass, and has a radar for getting to the bottom of mysteries, murders, and shenanigans.

I enjoyed her surrounding friends, coworkers, and loved ones, and I felt the characters were realistic and complex.

I loved the intricacies of the mysteries and murders, and would love to see how this series continues to develop with future installments. I will now have to read back and start from the beginning.

5/5 stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington for this ARC and in return I am submitting my unbiased and voluntary review and opinion.