"Debut novelist Tector captures European life and her characters
beautifully as she interweaves the perspectives of four women seeking
fulfillment and success in this satisfying adventure. Keep an eye on
this author." --Booklist
Alice Ahmadi has never been certain of where she belongs. When she
discovers a famed emerald necklace while interning at a struggling
Parisian magazine, she is plunged into a glittering world of diamonds
and emeralds, courtesans and spies, and the long-buried secrets
surrounding the necklace and its glamorous former owners.
When Alice realizes the mysterious Honeybee Emeralds could be her chance
to save the magazine, she recruits her friends Lily and Daphne to form
the "Fellowship of the Necklace." Together, they set out to uncover the
romantic history of the gems. Through diaries, letters, and
investigations through the winding streets and iconic historic landmarks
of Paris, the trio begins to unravel more than just the secrets of the
necklace's obsolete past. Along the way, Lily and Daphne's relationships
are challenged, tempered, and changed. Lily faces her long-standing
attraction to a friend, who has achieved the writing success that eluded
her. Daphne confronts her failing relationship with her husband, while
also facing simmering problems in her friendship with Lily. And, at
last, Alice finds her place in the world―although one mystery still
remains: how did the Honeybee Emeralds go from the neck of American
singer Josephine Baker during the Roaring Twenties to the basement of a
Parisian magazine?
