The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr, Susan Holloway Scott
The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr, Susan Holloway Scott
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The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr

Author: Susan Holloway Scott

Narrator: Kirsten Potter

Unabridged: 17 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/24/2019

Synopsis

Eugénie Bearhani (1760–1835) was born in Calcutta, raised in Haiti, and brought as a servant—a free woman of color—to America by an English officer on the eve of the American Revolution. Yet none of that prepared Eugénie for her next employer: Colonel Aaron Burr, a man some whispered had made a pact with the devil.The lines between master and servant soon tangle and blur, and first attraction becomes dangerous obsession. Many historians deny she even existed, but Eugénie and the children she bore to Burr were very real—and so was her little-known marriage to America's first true villain.

About Susan Holloway Scott

Susan Holloway Scott is the author of over fifty historical novels and historical romances. Writing under several pen names, she has earned numerous awards and honors.

About Kirsten Potter

Kirsten Potter, a graduate of the Boston University School for the Arts, has performed on stage, film, and television, including roles on Medium, Bones, and Judging Amy. An award-winning audiobook narrator, Kirsten has won AudioFile Earphones Awards for her reading of The Snowball by Alice Schroeder and her performance as Barbara in George Bernard Shaw's Major Barbara. Her other titles include The Unthinkable by Amanda Ripley, Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson, Sammy's House by Kristen Gore, and Madapple by Christina Meldrum, which was a Booklist Editors' Choice for Best Audiobook 2008. Kirsten has received recognition from the American Academy of Achievement and the National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts, as well as numerous regional awards.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jessie

From the first sentence, I was immediately invested in Mary’s story. Even now, weeks after finishing it, this book has not let me go. As soon as I met Mary, I felt a strong connection to her and concern for her. It never felt like she was just a character––she was a person who I truly cared about. N......more

Goodreads review by Christina

Last night, I finished The Secret Life of Aaron Burr ( my phone autocorrected that to Butt and I was half tempted to leave it that way). I have so many complicated feelings about this book. I loved Mary dearly. I disliked Theodosia. Full disclosure: I didn't love Aaron Burr the man before this book,......more

Quotes

“Impressive research, details, and an unforgettable cast of characters lead by a woman of courage and spirit spark a story infused with heart. Highly recommended.” Historical Novels Review

“Scott has created a memorable protagonist whose persistence and courage are often inspiring.” Library Journal

“Scott’s deeply empathetic heroine is sure to keep readers hooked; both her inner strength and the strength of her relationships—such as the connection she has to her fellow enslaved people in India—elevate and anchor the story…A moving and vivid work of historical fiction.” Publishers Weekly

“In a performance filled with restrained rage, Kirsten Potter portrays Via, a seven-year-old Tamil girl, the product of her mother’s rape by a British soldier, who is sold into slavery. Her final owner, Colonel Prevost, renames her Mary…Potter makes Mary’s helplessness and confused feelings toward Burr starkly real. She skillfully conveys the dangerous nature of the Mary/Burr relationship, in the process revealing the jealousies, duels, and double-dealings of our Founding Fathers.” AudioFile

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