A Cursed Diamond? Sonya Iverson, intrepid TV producer, is working on a story about the auction of the magnificent Braganza Diamond when the gem's owner, Wade Bruckheimer, is found deadpoisoned, along with his parrotin his palatial apartment. Wade had inherited the diamond from his beautiful, glamorous mother, Esperanzaand had allowed his stepmother, Irina, to wear it. But Wade needs money to support his luxurious lifestyle, and selling the gemestimated to be worth at least $30 millionseems the fastest way to get it. Irina is angry and heartbrokenshe feels the diamond should be hers. Wade's uncle Jorge is furious that his beloved nephew can't see that family honor demands that the jewel be returned to Brazil and displayed in the national museum. It's great televisionand the story only gets better once Wade is murdered. Suspects aboundnot just those intent on the diamond, but others who had personal reasons to dislike the murdered man. Sonya's interviews may hold the key to solving Wade's murder . . . which makes her not just a sleuth, but the killer's next target!