India 1947: India is on the eve of Independence from Britain. Fifteen-year-old Celia and her father, British but both born in India, are at odds with each other. It has been eight years since Celia's mother Alice died and her father has never recovered from her loss. Celia doesn't remember much about her mother but she does remember the cherished family heirloom diamond, the Chamakta Sitara, glistening at her throat. Celia's father works for the Civil Service in India and he cannot see his job or life in the country he has known all his life continuing after Independence. His wish is to return to England with his daughter and the prized family heirloom broach. Celia, however, has only one wish, to remain in India with her childhood friend and she questions if the heirloom ever really belonged to the family anyway.

London 2024: Heartbroken after a breakup with her boyfriend, Lisa Statton takes a trip to the Alps with her friend and on the edge of a glacier, she discovers a briefcase containing a sparkling gem and an unopened letter. After reading the contents of the briefcase and the letter, Lisa is determined to find the owner and this leads her into a mystery more devastating that she could have imagined.

I have always loved stories by Kathleen McGurl and this one is a delightful read. Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy before the release date.