The Portugal Sapphire (An Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery)

After months of unemployment, her bank account dwindling, Ainsley Walker is starting to wonder if her career as a gemstone detective will ever take off. THEN Her life changes when she accepts an offer from a handsome importer to travel to the country of Portugal—the gorgeous but overlooked jewel of Western Europe—to search for a sapphire azulejo that has been stolen from an historic chapel. On her fast-paced adventure, Ainsley explores thieves’ fairs, antique trams, ancient Roman ruins, and the dangerous roads of rural wine valleys. She finds joy, pain, friendship, duplicity, and murder—and, most importantly, a renewed sense of purpose in life. From an author who worked on the foreign desk of The Washington Post... ...who explored North and South America for nearly twelve months... ...who was a finalist in a prestigious short story contest sponsored by the estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald... ...comes a travel adventure that will change the way you see your life. 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 fathers celebrated tourmaline sword to take revenge upon that same breed. The sold-out bullfight is only a week away. Theres 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. Ainsleys 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 Jernays fans love this amazing and suspenseful read with many twists that makes it an exciting escape. 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".