The Secret Annie Oakley
Praise for The Secret Annie Oakley:
• Kirkus Reviews: "An immensely touching and cohesive fictional biography of the legendary sharpshooter... builds from exemplary research to a fresh portrait of a talented woman in crisis...a class act—as Heidish reconstructs. with color and drama, the choreography of the shows, the tone of the period, and the textures of a haunting past."
• The Arizona Daily Star: "... an imaginative, amazing writer ... a magician with words.... Each character has been brought to life with a mere pen stroke; flesh and blood beings that are more than fiction.... A masterpiece of creative writing."
• The Kansas City Star: "An unforgettable story."
• Christian Science Monitor: "...Heidish weaves the historical facts into a novel so moving that there will be many times in the years to come that I'll take pleasure in remembering that stouthearted woman. 'Annie Oakley' hits the bull's-eye every time."
• Sue Kennon, Amazon.com Book Reviewer: This book was recommended to me by a friend at work. I am delighted that I read it. You think you know all there is about a person, and a book comes along with many surprises. I really enjoyed reading about Annie Oakley.
Amazingly, Annie came to life showing her frailties as well as her weaknesses that we call have to some degree. The more I read, the more I felt the characters' movement - happiness, fear, sadness, wondering how to handle her fame. I would definitely recommend The Secret of Annie Oakley for a refreshing read.
• Tencha Avila, Amazon.com Book Reviewer: Vivid, honest and compelling portrayal of Annie Oakley and her times told in first person by her adoring husband.
- Acclaimed novel based on the life of the legendary sharpshooter.
- In addition to hardback and paperback versions, a Readers Digest Condensed Novel.
- Optioned for film.
- Translated into several languages, laudatory reviews.
- 1st Pub: New American Library.
Praise for The Secret Annie Oakley:
• Kirkus Reviews: "An immensely touching and cohesive fictional biography of the legendary sharpshooter... builds from exemplary research to a fresh portrait of a talented woman in crisis...a class act—as Heidish reconstructs. with color and drama, the choreography of the shows, the tone of the period, and the textures of a haunting past."
• The Arizona Daily Star: "... an imaginative, amazing writer ... a magician with words.... Each character has been brought to life with a mere pen stroke; flesh and blood beings that are more than fiction.... A masterpiece of creative writing."
• The Kansas City Star: "An unforgettable story."
• Christian Science Monitor: "...Heidish weaves the historical facts into a novel so moving that there will be many times in the years to come that I'll take pleasure in remembering that stouthearted woman. 'Annie Oakley' hits the bull's-eye every time."
• Sue Kennon, Amazon.com Book Reviewer: This book was recommended to me by a friend at work. I am delighted that I read it. You think you know all there is about a person, and a book comes along with many surprises. I really enjoyed reading about Annie Oakley.
Amazingly, Annie came to life showing her frailties as well as her weaknesses that we call have to some degree. The more I read, the more I felt the characters' movement - happiness, fear, sadness, wondering how to handle her fame. I would definitely recommend The Secret of Annie Oakley for a refreshing read.
• Tencha Avila, Amazon.com Book Reviewer: Vivid, honest and compelling portrayal of Annie Oakley and her times told in first person by her adoring husband.