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"I didn't want to put it down after I got into the thick of the action!" -5-star review A faraway land.A famous soccer player.And a missing necklace. No ordinary piece of jewelry, this rhodochrosite had belonged to his birth mother, a woman he has never met. She had disappeared during the Argentine dirty war of the nineteen-seventies.This superstar really wants it back, and he refuses to play soccer again until someone finds it.It's shaping up to be a national tragedy. Until the arrival of... AINSLEY WALKER Fresh off her amethyst adventure, she plunges into the brash heart of Argentinian futból culture.Running from nightclubs in historic mansions to seedy tango halls--from impoverished shantytowns to the grand mountains of Patagonia-Ainsley discovers glamour, danger, excitement… ...and the dark secrets of the country's hidden past.If you love whodunits, foreign adventure, and quick pacing, you may lose sleep over this impossible-to-put-down travel mystery! Find out why Jernay's fans call this an "exciting and authentic mystery" that "zooms along" and makes it "easy to be swept away to Argentina".

"I love the way [Ainsley Walker] goes to a different country in each book and explores. It makes me want to visit those places!" - 5-star review A faraway island.An impending hurricane.And a missing pearl brooch. An airplane en route to the U.S. is forced to land on the island of Puerto Rico-and onboard is AINSLEY WALKER Stranded in torrential rain, she is guided by another passenger towards an old plantation house in the island's tropical interior, where she meets an elderly woman who has lost a precious family heirloom. It's a pearl brooch that had once belonged to an actual pirate of the Caribbean-and the old spinster needs her to find it ... fast. But it doesn't go easy. It never goes easy. Soon Ainsley finds herself propelled across the island on another runaway adventure- -from wealthy art museums to abandoned sugar mills- -from colonial plazas to buried treasure on abandoned naval bases- Ainsley discovers joy, pain, danger… …and the fact that things are never quite as they seem. If you love whodunits, foreign adventure, and quick pacing, you may lose sleep over this "hard to put down" travel mystery! Find out why Jernay's fans call this "an entertaining trip criss-crossing the island" in a "lush atmosphere" that is "full of history, intrigue, and adventure"!

A faraway land.A valuable amethyst.And the auction of a lifetime.Amateur gemstone detective Ainsley Walker accepts an offer from an elderly art dealer to travel to the country of Uruguay-the forgotten jewel of South America-to buy a priceless treasure.But it's not that easy. It's never that easy.Things go wrong, and Ainsley's plans are flipped upside down. Soon she's carried on a fast-paced runaway adventure--from the historic streets of Montevideo to the muddy roads of remote villages--from rural beef ranches to elite beach resorts-Along the way, Ainsley encounters joy, pain, friendship, duplicity, murder ... and a new identity.If you love whodunits, foreign adventure, and quick pacing, you may lose sleep over this impossible-to-put-down travel mystery! Find out why Jernay's fans call this a "brisk, entertaining romp" that has "an outstanding sense of place, an enjoyable main character, and entertaining supporting cast."

A faraway country.A desperate investigator.And a priceless missing tile. After months of unemployment, Ainsley Walker is wondering if her career as a gemstone detective will ever take off. When suddenly… A handsome importer asks her to travel to Portugal-the gorgeous but overlooked jewel of Western Europe-to search for a stolen tile with a priceless sapphire baked into it. She's broke. This is her way out. It's another fast-paced adventure. Soon Ainsley is racing across the country--from thieves' fairs to antique trams--from the dark spirits of Roman ruins to the dangerous roads of rural wine valleys- Ainsley faces pain, financial ruin, and the loss of her dream… …unless she can solve this twisted, mysterious case. If you love whodunits, foreign adventure, and quick pacing, you may lose sleep over this hard to put down travel mystery! Find out why Jernay's fans call this "a true pleasure to read" that "kept me glued to its pages" with "captivating characters, interesting plots, and a super good heroine".

A faraway land.A famous matador.And a missing sword.Years ago, a legendary torero named Pepe was killed by a Miura bull. Now his son Pepito, another matador, is going to use his father's celebrated tourmaline sword to take revenge upon that same breed. The sold-out bullfight is only a week away.There's a problem. Someone has stolen it.Fourteen thousand fans are expecting the return of the sword of Pepe. His son needs to find it-fast.ENTER AINSLEY WALKER.With the clock ticking, she plunges into the wild, beating heart of traditional Spanish culture.Ainsley's fast-paced investigation carries her from bullfights to bull ranches, from tapas bars to tearooms, from Catholic processionals to Moorish patios.Along the way, she encounters tradition, loyalty, betrayal, violence……and the ancient spilling of blood that connects life with death.If you love whodunits, foreign adventure, and quick pacing, you may lose sleep over this hard-to-put-down travel mystery! Find out why Jernay's fans love this "amazing and suspenseful read" with "many twists" that makes it "an exciting escape".

A faraway land.An ancient pilgrimage trail.And a missing tiara. Millions of hikers have attempted to walk the Camino de Santiago across northern Spain-one of the world's most famous Christian pilgrimages-but Ainsley Walker never thought she'd be one of them. Until now. A mysterious priest has challenged her to find a valuable crystal tiara hidden along the path. She's the only one who knows where it is. Unprepared and overconfident, Ainsley begins her grueling quest. But things conspire against her-group hostels, scorching weather, brutal terrain, wild predators, and even her own choices. Soon the material journey turns spiritual, and Ainsley is forced to ask herself the big question. Which is more important-finding the tiara, or finding the right way to live?

A faraway land.The son of a wealthy businessman.And the adventure of a lifetime. In Mongolia, the inhabitants of a remote village have suffered the theft of their most prized possession-a beautiful moonstone.Their village sits atop one of the biggest mineral deposits in the world, and foreign mining companies know it. Enter… AINSLEY WALKER Assigned to find the gemstone, she embarks on an epic journey across the open grasslands of Mongolia, home to one of the biggest empires in history.Running from the ruins of Buddhist monasteries to abandoned Soviet military bases--from the peaks of the Altai Mountains to the vast plains of the Gobi Desert-Ainsley can't stop until she's finished the job, even if it means pushing herself to the very limits of her physical endurance. Will she find the villagers' moonstone before it's too late?

A disappeared husband.A life up in the air.And a missing engagement ring.Ainsley Walker is going through a rough time.Her husband has walked out of her life for no reason-and she doesn't have a clue where he's gone.Then she discovers something else: Her diamond engagement ring has disappeared too.Convinced that he's stolen it, Ainsley embarks on a cross-country journey to find her missing husband, her missing ring-and her undecided future.Running from the beaches of Miami to the vineyards of California to the streets of Chicago-Ainsley learns the truth about her past, her marriage......and herself.Part mystery, part origin story, The American Diamond introduces Ainsley Walker, the world's premier international gemstone detective.(Note: a small portion of this novel was previously published as The American Turquoise.)