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“There’s an impressive deliberateness in the way that Hadlock presents her themes… The novel also skillfully uses foreshadowing to create a suspenseful atmosphere without giving the game away… An often engaging and inventive character study.”

—Kirkus Reviews

Jody Hadlock
2022-02-28T20:21:48+00:00

—Kirkus Reviews

“There’s an impressive deliberateness in the way that Hadlock presents her themes… The novel also skillfully uses foreshadowing to create a suspenseful atmosphere without giving the game away… An often engaging and inventive character study.”
http://www.jodyhadlock.com/testimonials/kirkus-reviews/
“This affecting tale of a 19th-century American woman struggling to prove her worth other than as a marriage prospect leaves a lasting impression.”

—Publishers Weekly

Jody Hadlock
2022-02-28T19:55:58+00:00

—Publishers Weekly

“This affecting tale of a 19th-century American woman struggling to prove her worth other than as a marriage prospect leaves a lasting impression.”
http://www.jodyhadlock.com/testimonials/publishers-weekly/
"a compelling novel of historical suspense with a paranormal twist that will have you shivering. Bessie… is a character who will haunt you for all the right reasons—for her determination, her heart, and her soul. I was enthralled.”

–NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ROSE, THE LAST TIARA

Jody Hadlock
2021-11-11T21:16:26+00:00

–NYT BESTSELLING AUTHOR M.J. ROSE, THE LAST TIARA

"a compelling novel of historical suspense with a paranormal twist that will have you shivering. Bessie… is a character who will haunt you for all the right reasons—for her determination, her heart, and her soul. I was enthralled.”
http://www.jodyhadlock.com/testimonials/m-j-rose/
“The Lives of Diamond Bessie is a picaresque, a courtroom drama, and a ghost story rolled into one, celebrating the heart and soul of a woman done wrong.”

–Mark Beauregard, author of The Whale: A Love Story

Jody Hadlock
2021-11-11T21:15:45+00:00

–Mark Beauregard, author of The Whale: A Love Story

“The Lives of Diamond Bessie is a picaresque, a courtroom drama, and a ghost story rolled into one, celebrating the heart and soul of a woman done wrong.”
http://www.jodyhadlock.com/testimonials/mark-beauregard-2/
“Fast-paced, richly observed, and populated with vibrant characters, The Lives of Diamond Bessie is un-put-downable.  

—Adrienne Brodeur, author of the bestselling Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me

Jody Hadlock
2021-11-11T21:14:40+00:00

—Adrienne Brodeur, author of the bestselling Wild Game: My Mother, Her Lover, and Me

“Fast-paced, richly observed, and populated with vibrant characters, The Lives of Diamond Bessie is un-put-downable.  
http://www.jodyhadlock.com/testimonials/adrienne-brodeur-2/
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The Lives of Diamond Bessie by Jody Hadlock
“…a compelling novel of historical suspense with a paranormal twist that will have you shivering. Bessie… is a character who will haunt you for all the right reasons—for her determination, her heart, and her soul. I was enthralled.”
–NYT bestselling author M.J. Rose, The Last Tiara

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