Diamonds on the Water
Wendy Manzo’s books are available through Amazon in paperback, Kindle eBook, and hardcover versions.
Diamonds on the Water is a psychological thriller that follows women fighting to survive deadly betrayals and uncover buried secrets, confronting trauma and reclaiming their identities in a world where beauty and brutality intertwine.
What happens when you grow up believing lies?
When Elisabet Sarah David discovers the dark secrets behind her father’s diamond business, she’s thrust into the dangerous underbelly of a dazzling world, where fortunes are at stake and lives are expendable.
New York’s diamond district conceals deadly secrets beneath its polished surface, and Elisabet quickly learns that in the diamond trade, trust is rarer than the perfect stone—and far more valuable. Violent thieves stalk the shadows, ruthless rivals lurk behind shimmering smiles, and survival requires more than an eye for precious gems.
From Wall Street’s cobblestones and the elegant showrooms of Manhattan’s jewelry quarter to the pristine beaches of Sydney and the ancient island of Bali, Elisabet navigates treacherous alliances to keep her family safe, no matter the cost.
Diamonds on the Water is a thrilling tale of greed, loyalty and deadly betrayals, and a young woman’s ruthless fight to survive in a world where beauty and brutality are cut from the same precious stone.
Nothing is as brilliant as it seems
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What happens when you grow up believing lies?
When Elisabet Sarah David discovers the dark secrets behind her father’s diamond business, she’s thrust into the dangerous underbelly of a dazzling world, where fortunes are at stake and lives are expendable.
New York’s diamond district conceals deadly secrets beneath its polished surface, and Elisabet quickly learns that in the diamond trade, trust is rarer than the perfect stone—and far more valuable. Violent thieves stalk the shadows, ruthless rivals lurk behind shimmering smiles, and survival requires more than an eye for precious gems.
From Wall Street’s cobblestones and the elegant showrooms of Manhattan’s jewelry quarter to the pristine beaches of Sydney and the ancient island of Bali, Elisabet navigates treacherous alliances to keep her family safe, no matter the cost.
Diamonds on the Water is a thrilling tale of greed, loyalty and deadly betrayals, and a young woman’s ruthless fight to survive in a world where beauty and brutality are cut from the same precious stone.
Nothing is as brilliant as it seems
About the Author
Hello, I’m Wendy, writing fiction as W.K. Manzo, and creative nonfiction and curating anthologies, as Wendy Manzo. I live in Sydney, Australia, with my husband, Andrew H Smith, and we have three adult children living on three different continents.
My identity is embodied in three career paths simultaneously: Artist, Writer, and Jewellery designer. I spent 30 years as owner and master designer of Wendy Manzo Diamonds. I pioneered live worship painting, leading the artists at DaySpring Church for 10 years, and ran the Creative Hearts Art Gallery on the Gold Coast for 5 years. I’m currently pursuing a PhD in Prophetic Art and writing a women’s literary series.
I believe that women’s voices, so long unheard, are coming to the fore. I believe hope and empathy are essential parts of who we are. I believe we need to embrace the fact that we’re all imperfect people, always learning, and that life is full of ‘giving it a go’, failing, getting messy, and dreaming bigger.
It doesn’t matter what style of dysfunctional family we come from; they all remarkably shape who we are. I have lived in distant places, such as the Gold Coast, Bali, and New York, and have made extended visits to Paris, Venice, and Zagreb. I try to evoke this exotic foreignness in my writing.
As well as website blogs, I’ve authored five non-fiction books, ‘Lifeboats’ (2026 release), ‘The Prophetic Artist: Raising an Army of Artists’, ’40 Days hath November: Personal Prophetic Paintings’, ‘Fragile as Sea Foam’, ‘How to Paint With God: Increase your Prophetic Art Skills’; co-authored and illustrated ‘Brush Tales; Silent Stories’; co-authored ’88 Days: Road to Recovery from Trauma’; and curated and edited ‘The Voice in the Paint: The Blood Speaks’.
Everything is symbolic; keep interpreting!
