In Diamonds for the Devil: A priceless string of diamonds is said to bring disaster to the one wearing it, so people say.

Intrigue, romance, and a string of Diamonds will keep you reading all night long. Diamonds for the Devil is a great read.

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EXCERPT: Diamonds for the Devil

“Madame la baronesse?” A face popped up next to the window of the carriage. “The coachman says we’re probably stuck here for an hour or more. Is there anything I can do for you in the meantime?

“I’m in no hurry, Henri.” She sighed nevertheless. One hour could be a long time, and the coach would get hotter as the sun reached its zenith. Could she? The new idea became more attractive by the second

“As it is, I’ve changed my mind,” she announced. “I want to go for a walk. We are not far from the Pont Neuf, are we? I’d like to have a look around there. You can come along to protect me. Come, help me out.

While he offered her his hand, she saw the servant frown.

“It is my duty to warn Madame that the bridge is an unsafe place for people of quality, especially when they are so richly dressed. You’ll be an open invitation to every pickpocket present.”

Marguerite could not prevent a light smile. Henri had served the De Laneuil family for ages and had grown very protective towards its members. “I’m sure you’re exaggerating, Henri. Besides, you’ll be there to watch over me. Don’t I notice a big gun between your belt?”

“I’ll keep my eyes open”, he swore, cursing under his breath for the folly his mistress displayed.

REVIEW: Diamonds for the Devil

There were no ho-hum moments and I found myself going back to read again and again until I had finished.

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The sudden marriage of the Marquis of Haversham ignites a series of events. The marquis is murdered, his wife and daughter suffer an accident. The marchioness is dead, but where is baby Justine?

Young Nigel Denby is the only one who can name the culprit of these murders. However, he has to flee the country on the accusation of high treason. He swears revenge on the man who arranged this.

When he meets an highwayman and his daughter, a plan is formed and at last he returns to England, to trick the murderer into confession.

Little does he know that his mysterious companions have secrets of their own…

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A detective known for bold courage on the job deals with mental and physical abuse by his trophy wife. A woman strives to overcome the PTSD she brought from battlefields in Iraq so she can become a loving partner. In the title story, a socially dysfunctional man “girlfriends” women he “meets” in obituaries. From liaisons that are real, to those that are imaginary or somewhere between, Christopher T. Werkman skillfully creates characters beginning, ending, or finding a way through some type of romantic relationship. Girlfriending, Werkman’s collection of short stories, will fascinate, amuse, and astonish. Many of the stories are published in literary magazines and anthologies, but most appear only in this collection. His novel, Difficult Lies, was published in 2015.