Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Murder at the Breakers | 2014 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 2 | Murder at Marble House | 2014 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 3 | Murder at Beechwood | 2015 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 4 | Murder at Rough Point | 2016 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 5 | Murder at Chateau Sur Mer | 2017 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 6 | Murder at Ochre Court | 2018 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 7 | Murder at Crossways | 2019 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 8 | Murder at Kingscote | 2020 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 9 | Murder at Wakehurst | 2021 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 10 | Murder at Beacon Rock | 2022 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 11 | Murder at the Elms | 2023 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 12 | Murder at Vinland | 2024 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
| 13 | Murder at Arleigh | 2025 | Alyssa Maxwell | Buy |
The Gilded Newport Mysteries by Alyssa Maxwell are set in the mansions of Newport, Rhode Island during the 1890s. Reporter Emma Cross, a relative of the Vanderbilt family, investigates murders that occur at the grand estates of America’s wealthiest families. Each book is set at a different real Newport mansion, from The Breakers to Marble House to Rough Point.
The series began with Murder at the Breakers in 2014 and has grown to thirteen books. The real-life locations give each mystery a distinct setting and atmosphere, and Maxwell uses the historical details of each estate to work them into her plots. The Gilded Age backdrop provides a rich environment of high society parties, social rivalries, and the tensions between old money and new.
With thirteen books and counting, this is Maxwell’s flagship series. It has found an audience among readers who enjoy location-based mysteries with strong historical flavor. Each entry works as a standalone mystery, though following Emma’s personal journey from the beginning adds depth to later installments.