Book Description: Inspired by a true story and set amid the burgeoning women’s rights movement, 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. -- Jody Hadlock’s love of history goes back to junior high, when, as a member of the Junior Historians of Texas she was influenced to write historical fiction. She studied journalism at Texas A&M University, was a broadcast journalist, and worked in nonprofit public relations. She also writes screenplays and won the 2020 Dallas International Film Festival’s screenplay contest