The Ninth Daughter
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4.5 • 11 Ratings
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Publisher Description
1773: The Massachusetts colony is torn between patriots who want independence from British rule and loyalists who support the King. At the center is the educated and beautiful Abigail Adams-wife of John Adams, a leader of the Sons of Liberty, the secret organization opposing the Crown. And when her husband is accused of murder, she must work to clear his name.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
At the start of Hamilton's exceptional debut, set in Boston in 1773, Abigail Adams stumbles on an unknown woman's bloody corpse while paying a call on her friend and fellow patriot, Rebecca Malvern, who later goes missing. When it looks as if Abigail's irascible husband, John, may be accused of the murder, she sets out to clear his name. The trail takes her through the streets of colonial Boston and into the surrounding towns. Meanwhile, political unrest and opposition to the English crown grows. Working with both the Sons of Liberty and loyalists, Abigail bridges the gap between them as she investigates the murder and searches for Rebecca. While bringing to life such historical figures as Sam Adams and Paul Revere, Hamilton transports the reader to another time and place with close attention to matters like dress, menus and the monumental task of doing laundry. Historical fans will eagerly look forward to the next in this promising series.
Customer Reviews
Boston's Best Sleuth!
The author begins this series with an incredibly historic setting, complete with people (Revere, J. Adams, S. Adams) and places (Copps Hill, North Church, Faneuil Hall) to take the reader on a fantastic journey to the dawn of a new nation. Abby catches herself right in the middle of the action in both the murder investigation, and as well as the Sons of Liberty and British troops clashing over tea. Incredibly detailed, but not boring or drawn out, this book will surely get your mind working, and your pulse rising to the finish. Kudos to Barbara Hamilton for a perfect historical murder mystery, keep them coming!