Side by Side: A Novel of Bonnie and Clyde
"Someday they'll go down together / they'll bury them side by side. / To few it’ll be grief / To the law a relief / But it’s death for Bonnie and Clyde.”

The story of America’s most infamous crime spree of Bonnie and Clyde told in the raw and honest voice of the woman who lived it, Bonnie Parker.

Texas: 1931. It’s the height of the Great Depression, and Bonnie is miles from Clyde. He’s locked up, and she’s left waiting, their dreams of a life together dwindling every day.

When Clyde returns from prison damaged and distant, unable to keep a job, and dogged by the cops, Bonnie knows the law will soon come for him. But there’s only one road forward for her.

If the world won't give them their American Dream, they'll just have to take it. (Add on Goodreads).
Please note: Side by Side is Book 2 in the "Bonnie" series, but can be read as a standalone.
​Book 1, Becoming Bonnie, is a prequel to Side by Side.

Internationally Published by
Kossuth Kiado (Hungary)
Praise for Side by Side
"Riveting... magnetically appealing... The author captures the time period, the prose and the nostalgia superbly... History, romance, crime and action – a great book." - Historical Novel Society Review​, Editors' Choice​

​"Even knowing what will happen, readers are likely to wish the devoted pair well before they’re given up by a former partner in crime, when Clyde Barrow is 25 and Bonnie Parker 23. Moving historical fiction that vividly portrays the life and times of Bonnie and Clyde." - Booklist

"Jenni L. Walsh has written my favorite kind of novel. She's taken a name we're all familiar with and breathed life into the legend. The result is a deftly researched, compassionate rendering of Bonnie Parker, one of the most fascinating women in recent history. With great empathy and skill Walsh portrays Bonnie's collision course with disaster, allowing us to ride shotgun all the way. And what a compelling ride it is!" - Ariel Lawhon, author of I Was Anastasia

"Compulsively readable, Walsh’s prose hooks you from the beginning as Bonnie and Clyde come alive for the reader, their exploits leaping off the page. Atmospheric, action-packed, and richly detailed, Side by Side will delight historical fiction fans". - Chanel Cleeton, author of Next Year in Havana

"Full of charm and sly humor, Side by Side  tells the story of Bonnie and Clyde’s slide from lovebirds to jailbirds—and what an action-packed story it is! Vivid storytelling and a few shots of humanity breathe new life into this notorious duo. This book should be on everyone's "most wanted" list this summer." - Elise Hooper, author of The Other Alcott

"Kuddos to the author for peeling back Bonnie's hardcore moll persona that Hollywood continues to play out in movies. Fast-paced romp with the infamous crime couple Bonnie and Clyde that shows Bonnie Parker's human side while she rides with Clyde towards a tragic end. Well researched, this is a must read for those who love historical novels from this time period." - YABC
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