Stolen Diary

By Kathryn Lane

Deal Ends: Sat 30th May

A suspenseful, character-driven journey of identity in a family where secrets tear them apart. In this emotionally rich work of contemporary women’s fiction, Stolen Diary explores the fragile threads of family, motherhood, and self-discovery through the eyes of Jasmin—a socially withdrawn child prodigy whose brilliance in science and music cannot shield her from the pain of maternal rejection.Raised by a disengaged mother and a doting grandfather, Jasmin seeks refuge in her imagination to escape her family’s web of secrets and unresolved relationships.Driven by the need for answers, Jasmin steals her mother’s diary—a bold act that sets her on a suspenseful coming-of-age path of personal growth, resilience, and empowerment.Stolen Diary is a literary exploration of strong female characters, the complexities of mother-daughter relationships, and the quiet power of self-esteem and emotional strength. Review Kathryn Lane is a master of suspense, action and character, and in Stolen Diary she extends her skills with the story of Jasmin, a brilliant, artistically talented child who seeks to uncover the secrets about her family. The explosive story that unfolds is enthralling and exciting and will take readers' hearts to unexpected places. Lowell Mick White, PHD, author of Normal School From the Author Stolen Diary - Released February 2023 Winner 2023 National Indie Excellence Award for General Fiction Winner 2023 NAIWE Awards Contest in the Genre Book Finalist 2024 National Indie Excellence Award for General Fiction Finalist 2024 Killer Nashville Writer's Conference Silver Falchion, Mainstream/commercial About the Author Kathryn Lane, originally from Mexico, took the long road to becoming an author. She started work life as an artist in oil painting, but soon discovered that lead to a starving artist lifestyle.To earn a living, she became a certified public accountant and enjoyed a two-decade career in international finance with Johnson & Johnson. She started as an auditor, ferreting out fraud at affiliates around the world. Later she became CFO of Johnson & Johnson Mexico for five years, moved to Argentina, where she served as CFO of the local affiliate and was also given subregional responsibilities. After five years in the Southern Cone, she was named to head the Latin America and Caribbean finance function.Kathryn took an early retirement from corporate life to live out her dream of writing fiction. As an author of mystery and suspense novels, she draws deeply from her experiences growing up in a small town in Mexico as well as her work and travel in over ninety countries around the globe. In her youth, she lived in a story-centric culture where reality blended with the surreal in perfect harmony - a dichotomy that developed her ability to form mental images of characters and stories that spring to life.Kathryn is the award-winning author of the Nikki Garcia Mystery Series: