By Denny S. Bryce
Wild Women and the Blues
A Novel
On sale March 30, 2021 from KENSINGTON BOOKS.
Denny S. Bryce
Denny S. Bryce is an award-winning author and three-time RWA Golden Heart® finalist, including twice for WILD WOMEN AND THE BLUES, her debut historical fiction novel coming on March 30, 2021. She also writes book reviews for NPR Books, entertainment articles for FROLIC Media, and debut author video interviews for A Mighty Blaze.
An ambitious and stunning debut novel…With a sparkling cocktail of evocative detail, world-wise characters and heartfelt prose, Bryce celebrates the glam, danger, and promise of Chicago during the JazzAge, giving readers an intricate, multigenerational story.
-Stephanie Dray, New York Times bestselling author of America’s First Daughter
You’re in a master’s hands, leading you through the emotional and sometimes dangerous steps linking the past and the present in this intricate, bold, unforgettable dance.
-Susanna Kearsley, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
A scintillating debut that whisks you away on a gritty yet glamorous ride through Chicago’s Bronzeville district during the Jazz Age…a highly intriguing and entertaining story.
-Jamie Beck, Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author
Denny S. Bryce’s atmospheric debut novel catapults readers into the oft-overlooked era of the 1920’s Jazz Age. With an intriguing cast of characters and compelling storytelling, Wild Women and the Blues deftly delivers what historical fiction has been missing.
-Farrah Rochon, USA Today bestselling author
Denny S. Bryce puts on a great show telling a quintessentially American story of love and danger set amid Chicago’s Jazz Age. Bryce explores Chicago’s creative genius and gritty underbelly, and brings the bright-light district of the Stroll to life with its jazz clubs, cabarets, vaudeville theaters, and speakeasies. Evocative and entertaining!
-Laura Kamoie, New York Times bestselling author of My Dear Hamilton
Denny S. Bryce stuns in this marvelous debut that takes us back to Chicago’s Jazz Age. The women are as ambitious and fierce as the men are ruthless. With shining prose and a flair for authentic detail, Bryce brings us a love story that blooms in the world of racketeering, chorus girls, and bootleg whiskey. A must-read debut.