This book is just pure fun. From page one to the last I was totally riveted by all the political and interpersonal intrigue. Peggy is such a devious anti-hero, I loved reading about her. All the other characters, from the rest of the Shippen family to Benedict Arnold to the servants are great fun to read about as well. The plot is excellently paced and structured and the descriptions are detailed enough to provide great historical color but they never bog the story down. So happy I read this.