I enjoyed learning real facts about the Morris-Jumel Mansion (and the famous people who stayed there) almost as much as I enjoyed these short fiction stories set at the mansion.

This book was not at all what I thought I was going to be reading when I chose the book. Don't get me wrong, this was not a bad thing, far from it. I love history, I love to travel and I love museums or all types. I love to pick up the books they sell in gift shops on local lore and travel guides for cities and places I am visiting. This book is actually none of these. This book is 14 short but intriguing stories. The mansion itself is the main focal point of each story. I am not sure how much of each story is true, like in the 2nd story it tells about the life of Madam Jumel the 2nd owner of the mansion. Each story is very creative, and whether or not the any of the facts in the story are true or not it is still interesting to read. I would love to some day visit the The Morris-Jumal Mansion in New York.

I received this book from the Author or Publisher via Netgalley.com to read and review.

Thank you but I do not guarantee reviewing books based on outcome. I review books whether they are good or bad and will post reviews stating such.

Also, if I were to agree to your terms, I very well could lose my Amazon reviewing status as Amazon does not allow bargaining for reviews. What you have offered seems to be a bargain of you must offer a good review or no review at all. I was once a Top 100 Amazon reviewer, and I am still within the Top 500 at Amazon; and I do not want to lose something I worked hard to gain.


I will contact Net Galley so I can have book removed from my shelf.

I'm sorry this did not work out as I am interested in your book.

Thank you,

3.5 stars
This was an eclectic mix of stories ranging from romantic to humorous to the otherworldly all concerning and set around the historic Morris-Jumel Mansion. I personally am not a Hamilton fan as of yet, (my daughter is, though), but I am a fan of the paranormal and that is what drew me to this collection. I liked some stories better than others, and I particularly enjoyed the ghostly ones. I would recommend this in particular to Hamilton devotees but also those who enjoy historical ghost stories!

**Many thanks to NetGalley and Riverdale Avenue Books for a review copy!**