Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Ninth Daughter | 2009 | Barbara Hambly | Buy |
| 2 | A Marked Man | 2010 | Barbara Hambly | Buy |
| 3 | Sup with the Devil | 2011 | Barbara Hambly | Buy |
The Abigail Adams series by Barbara Hambly places the real historical figure of Abigail Adams at the center of murder mysteries in colonial Boston. The Ninth Daughter (2009) is the first book, followed by A Marked Man (2010) and Sup with the Devil (2011).
Set in the years leading up to the American Revolution, the series uses the political tensions of the era as backdrop for its mysteries. Hambly depicts Abigail Adams as sharp, observant, and willing to investigate when the authorities cannot or will not. The historical setting allows Hambly to explore pre-Revolutionary Boston with her usual attention to period detail.