Book description
"This is historical fiction at its best." --Book Reporter
Based on the true story of a famous trial, this novel is Law and Order: 1800, as Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr investigate the shocking murder of a young woman who everyone-and no one-seemed to know.
At the start of a…
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1 author picked The Girl from Greenwich Street as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This fictional take on one of America's earliest true crimes brings readers into the heads of multiple figures involved in the Elma Sands murder case. Unlike the comparatively dry, straightforward nonfiction representation I'd previously read, Willig explores the possible thoughts, emotions, and motivations of the suspects, lawyers (including Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr), and loved ones left behind, making the events more accessible and memorable.
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