Quick Summary: A hidden history mystery/thriller

My Review: The Last Hamilton by Jenn Bergman is a 2025 historical fiction novel.

About the Book: "After the last heir of Alexander Hamilton’s line is murdered, her heartbroken husband and best friend team up in this twisty thriller where a mysterious death uncovers not just an ancient secret society, but the treasures it holds..."

In My Own Words: Someone is watching in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to flip everything that is known on its tail. Someone has to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to protect the masses. Someone is playing to win on a masterful con like no other. Someone is left bereft and confused about tragic events that keep unfolding. Someone has to put the clues together, so that this nightmare can finally end.

About the Characters: What an incredible group of characters! Each one was needed for the story to come alive. The husband, the best friend, the detective, the players, the sociopath, the neighbor, etc. - every role added color, texture, and movement to the story. Because there were so many present, I was guessing all the way through as to how they would be used.

About the Narration: This novel was narrated by Leanne Woodward. She pulled me right into the story with her delivery. I was entirely captivated. (Speed: 1.75)

My Final Say: This is the kind of novel that I really enjoy. It ties in history with fiction. It presented much like a hybrid between Hamilton and National Treasure. Clues hidden in plain sight was the order of the day. I loved the twist at the end. It was rather unexpected. The author made a good go of it.

Reasons I enjoyed this book:

Action-packed
Entertaining
Haunting
Tragic
Twisted
Unpredictable
Tense
Sad
Mysterious

Other: Readers who gravitate toward Dan Brown's books might appreciate this novel. Even more so, readers who enjoy National Treasure type storylines should like this one. There is a difference, I think, with the level of darkness injected in this book. This was on the lighter side versus Brown's books, which have darker tones.

Rating: 3.75/5
Recommend: Yes
Audience: A
Re-read: Yes
Keeper: Yes
Status/Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Audiobook: Yes
Narration: +

Appreciation is extended to the author, to the publisher (Dreamscape Media), and to NetGalley. Thank you so very much for granting access to an audio ARC of this title in exchange for an honest critique. I thoroughly enjoyed the listening experience. It was a pleasure to review this work. I am grateful for the opportunity.