The Lives of Diamond Bessie: A Novel

The Lives of Diamond Bessie is a haunting tale of betrayal and redemption that explores whether seeking revenge is worth the price you might pay.
- Based on a true story, it features authentic period detail and well-drawn characters.
- The story follows Annie/Bessie's journey toward redemption, which comes to an unexpected ending.
- It leaves a lasting impression on readers, particularly those interested in the women's rights movement.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2022
Publisher: SparkPress

Annie Moore, a pregnant sixteen-year-old girl, is sent to live at a convent for fallen women after being sent to live at a convent for fallen women. When the nuns take her baby, Annie escapes and is determined to find a way to be reunited with her daughter. However, few rights or opportunities are available to a woman in the 1860s, and Annie resorts to prostitution in order to survive. As a highly sought-after demi-mondaine, Annie garners many expensive gifts from her admirers and eventually meets and marries the son of a wealthy jeweler. With her marriage, she believes her dream of returning to proper society has finally come true. However, she suffers the ultimate betrayal at the hands of the man she thought would be her salvation.
The Lives of Diamond Bessie is a haunting tale of betrayal and redemption that explores whether seeking revenge is worth the price you might pay. Drawing on a true story, Hadlock uses authentic period detail and well-drawn characters to pull readers into Annie/Bessie's precarious journey toward redemption, which comes to an unexpected ending. 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

Weight: 430g
Dimension: 140 x 217 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781684631179