Babette Hughes

The Necklace: The Kate Brady Series (Book Three) Babette Hughes

Description for Sales People: The First Kate Brady Book, The Hat, was the Winner, Texas Association of Authors' Historical Fiction Broad appeal to fans of Jewish, historical and crime fiction. Author is a regular blogger on Huffington Post Thrilling conclusion to the Kate Brady Series. Takes place in Cleveland, author's former homeReview Quotes: Praise for The Hat, Kate Brady series Book One: "A captivating love story with a twist. Richly drawn characters in an era of gangsters and bootleggers." --Joseph Kertes, Winner, National Jewish Book Award for Fiction "This is a terrific story that chronicles the beginning of the Mafia and its revelations that profoundly changed lives forever." --Jewish Book World "This is a deceptively simple tale told in a straightforward, spare manner. The author is particularly good at drawing the blithe lack of self-awareness of an inexperienced young woman, as well as pointing out the self-centeredness of youth." --Historical Novels Review "The novel's Ben Gold could pass as a universal Jewish underworld type during Prohibition and the Great Depression." --Alfred Fried, Pulitzer nominee and author Riveting.... The book sizzles with sex.... Its harrowing conclusion left me breathless. Hughes is a gifted writer . - Violet Spevack, Cavalcade columnist, Cleveland Jewish News Hughes does an outstanding job of not only bringing the Cleveland mafia underworld alive to a surprise ending, but also in describing the role of women in crime families and what people will do for money. - David Goebel, Editor, The Cleveland Press"Biographical Note: Nonagenarian Babette Hughes is a bootlegger's daughter whose father and uncle were murdered by the Mafia. She is a Huffington Post columnist, has published in the Saturday Review, was Contributing Editor of Cleveland Magazine; was a twice-weekly columnist for the Cleveland Press and has published articles and book reviews in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Sunday Magazine. She has also written, produced and appeared in television documentaries, news and feature stories for Cleveland television. In addition to her writing career she was the National Director of Women's Political Action for Hubert Humphrey in his 1972 Presidential campaign, as well as founder and President of Discover Yourself, Inc., a motivation and self-realization program for women. She has also been Director of Public Relations for Revco D. S., Inc. in Twinsburg, Ohio, and Account Executive with Frazier Associates, in Washington, DC. She and her husband live in Austin, Texas, and are the parents and step-parents of eight children.

Contributor Bio:  Hughes, Babette Nonagenarian Babette Hughes is a bootlegger's daughter whose father and uncle were murdered by the Mafia. She is a Huffington Post columnist, has published in the Saturday Review, was Contributing Editor of Cleveland Magazine; was a twice-weekly columnist for the Cleveland Press and has published articles and book reviews in the Cleveland Plain Dealer and the Sunday Magazine. She has also written, produced and appeared in television documentaries, news and feature stories for Cleveland television. In addition to her writing career she was the National Director of Women's Political Action for Hubert Humphrey in his 1972 Presidential campaign, as well as founder and President of Discover Yourself, Inc., a motivation and self-realization program for women. She has also been Director of Public Relations for Revco D. S., Inc. in Twinsburg, Ohio, and Account Executive with Frazier Associates, in Washington, DC. She and her husband live in Austin, Texas, and are the parents and step-parents of eight children.