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Critical Praise

“Eliza Hamilton assumes her rightful place as one of America’s founding mothers as she guides first her husband and then her fledgling nation into the annals of history. MY DEAR HAMILTON is historical fiction at its most addictive!”

—Stephanie Thornton, author of THE TIGER QUEENS

“Following their stunning success in AMERICA'S FIRST DAUGHTER, Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie have penned an unforgettable story of the woman behind Hamilton. Combining treachery, lies and the fate of those present at the birth of a nation, MY DEAR HAMILTON is a masterpiece that is both intimate in detail and epic in scope --- a triumph!”

—Pam Jenoff, New York Times bestselling author of THE ORPHAN'S TALE

Not since I read Erik Larson’s DEAD WAKE have I had such an edge-of-my-seat immersion into historical events. Eliza Hamilton is a remarkable heroine, depicted here with gorgeous prose and heart-tugging realism. No study of Alexander Hamilton would be complete without reading this book and learning the true source of the great man’s strength --- his wife. Full of history, engaging characters who shimmer on each page, and a tremendous love story, this is a book for everyone.”

—Karen White, New York Times bestselling author

“An incredible, surprising, and altogether lovely tribute to the woman who stood beside one of the most unknowable, irascible, energetic, and passionate men wo contributed to the foundation of this nation.”

—Lars Hedbor, author of THE PATH: Tales from a Revolution

“MY DEAR HAMILTON is a superbly written, meticulously researched homage to the birth of America as seen from the eyes of a woman who helped bring it to life. Eliza Schuyler Hamilton is much more than a Founding Father’s wife; she’s a passionate patriot who finds the strength to steer her tempestuous husband away from his own worst instincts even when he betrays her. At once a wartime drama, a woman’s coming of age, and a lesson on politics that resonates in today’s world, MY DEAR HAMILTON is the book of the year.”

—Kate Quinn, USA Today bestselling author of THE ALICE NETWORK