Bess Lovejoy

About the Author

Bess Lovejoy is a historian and writer whose fascination with the macabre and the peculiar has led her to uncover the hidden stories behind history's most infamous figures. With a keen eye for the absurd and the poignant, she explores the fates of the dead in ways that blend scholarly rigor with engaging narrative flair. Her work has appeared in outlets like The New York Times, The Atlantic, and Smithsonian Magazine, where she delves into forgotten oddities of the past. Lovejoy's debut book, Rest in Pieces: The Curious Fates of Famous Corpses, became a cult favorite for its witty examination of postmortem adventures, from preserved body parts to bizarre burial mishaps. She lives in Boston with her family and a growing collection of antique curiosities.