The Lace Widow, Mollie Ann Cox
The Lace Widow, Mollie Ann Cox
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The Lace Widow

Author: Mollie Ann Cox

Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella

Unabridged: 8 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/12/2023


Synopsis

New York, 1804. America's beloved Alexander Hamilton lies dead after a duel with Aaron Burr. Meanwhile, Eliza Hamilton's eighteen-year-old son, Alexander Jr., was seen fighting with a man in a tavern the night before his father's duel and quickly comes under suspicion for murder when the man turns up dead.

Eliza searches for ways to clear her son's name, even as she is grieving, but as she combs through her late husband's papers, she finds evidence of a plot to steal money from the government during his tenure as secretary of state. Hamilton was accused of stealing that money, and it was a scandal that almost broke the family—but is Eliza now holding proof of Alexander's innocence?

Deep in debt, with eight children to support, Eliza turns to selling her handmade lace—and is drawn into a mysterious network of widow lacemakers who are intimately connected to New York's high-society families. They know their dead husbands' secrets—and soon, Eliza begins to piece together the truth.

There's a dark plot connected with the duel, as one by one, witnesses to the bout are being killed. Now, Eliza must not only clear her husband's and son's names but keep herself out of the killer's sights.

About Mollie Ann Cox

Mollie Ann Cox is the author of several popular mystery series, also writing under the pen name Maggie Blackburn. Her books have been selected as finalists for an Agatha Award and a Daphne du Maurier Award and as Top 10 Beach Reads by Woman's World. The Lace Widow is the first time she's combined her passion for history and mystery. She makes her home at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Crozet, Virginia.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Moonkiszt on July 19, 2024

If ever there was an understated heroine Eliza Hamilton would be my first on the list. Behind every great man, etc. Despite his many gifts to the US, Alexander Hamilton made some questionable choices - Eliza was not one of them. I enjoyed this read that considers how and what her life looked like aft......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on August 10, 2023

I absolutely adored The Lace Widow historical mystery by Mollie Ann Cox. It is a fascinating, riveting story with Eliza Hamilton as its lead character. Like many, I have seen and loved the Hamilton musical so it was a delight to read a book that focuses on Eliza and the amazing woman she truly was.......more

Goodreads review by Janalyn, the blind reviewer on December 10, 2023

This is a historical fiction book about Eliza Hamilton trying to clear the name of her son Alexander Junior when he was accused of murdering one of the witnesses at his fathers dual that just happened a month before the book starts end it goes in to them having money issues and him needing his schoo......more

Goodreads review by Star on January 18, 2024

Stars: 4.5 Narrator: Nicol Zanzarella I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The combination of writing, story, main and supporting characters, as well as Zanzarella was the perfect recipe. Eliza is the woman I want in my mind when I read period books. No names, and there are only a couple that fit, are comi......more

Goodreads review by PugMom on January 02, 2024

If you love historical mysteries with a strong and well written main character then this one is for you. It is evident that the author researched the people she wrote about and then brought them to life. The historical details and well-planned mystery made for a 5 star read.......more