Meg Hamand Author: Creator of Diamonds in Auschwitz

About Meg

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1st place in Historical Fiction Firebird Book Award Winner

2nd place in Women’s Historical Fiction from The BookFest Awards

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Prodigy Award- Best Debut from Story Trade Awards.

Meg Hamand is the author of the newly released novel, Diamonds in Auschwitz, a poignant exploration of human connection and resilience during one of history's darkest times.

With a robust portfolio that includes professional writing for The Plymouth Pilot News, The Effingham Daily News, Michiana Executive Journal, and 13th Hour Magazine, Meg has carved a niche in both journalistic and creative writing. Her short stories have garnered attention and publication in prestigious platforms such as Hoosier Writers, Indiana English, and Internationally Yours: Prize-Winning Stories.

A debut author in the realm of historical fiction, Meg holds an undergraduate degree in English and Creative Writing from Indiana State University, as well as a master's degree in business administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Residing in northern Indiana with her husband, daughter, and their miniature dachshund, Mr. Darcy—named with affection after Pride and Prejudice—Meg's life is enriched by her passion for storytelling and family.

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Book cover of 'Diamonds in Auschwitz' by Meg Hamand, featuring a dark cityscape with statues and historic buildings under a greenish sky, with a banner indicating it won a BookFest award for second place in women's historical fiction.

Meg Hamand, Author

After her entire family was killed by the Nazis, Rachael was just waiting to die - until she found a beautiful diamond ring in the mud inside the gates of Auschwitz.

In Diamonds in Auschwitz, debut author Meg Hamand shares a touching story of love and strength during World War II. This historical fiction follows an engagement ring as it moves among people affected by the Holocaust. From a couple's broken dreams to a prisoner's struggle to survive, each owner brings their own story of pain and bravery. As the ring passes through hardship, it symbolizes the unbreakable human spirit, showing the strong bonds created by one cherished item and its enduring effects. The story follows Rachael as she fights back for her life and unveils the story of the ring, its previous owners and how it ended up inside Auschwitz.  

COMING SOON!

The Bride of Saint Michael’s, a historical novel inspired by a real Charleston legend.

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