The Property of a Lady: A Novel

The magnificent Ivanoff emerald: It surfaced at Christie's at Geneva, "The Property of a Lady"—a lady now sought by powerful men intent on seizing a legacy that could tilt the world balance of power . . .

The terrifying Ivanoff secret: She lived like a pauper with a royal ransom in gems, determined to carry her secret to the grave . . . until an act of love and a public auction brought the world—and the curse—to her door . . .

The last of the Ivanoffs—pawns in a deadly game: The royal gems ...