Uruguay Amethyst (An Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery)

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."