The Wine-Dark Opal — Virginia Coffman

Contemporary Romance Large Print Edition American ghost writer Roberta Fischer has been hired by famous, yet nearly forgotten Hollywood star, Sybille Halloway to write her scandalous life story. In lieu of payment, Sybille gives Roberta her opal ring, and though it is beautiful, Roberta is aware of the old superstition saying opals are unlucky. After a frightening series of events, the old actress is killed. Wearing the old lady s ring, Roberta finds herself ensnared in the manipulative world of blackmail. Armed with plenty of information about Sybille s earlier exploits, Roberta begins the process of sifting through the pieces of Sybille s life and lies to solve a murder where no one is above suspicion. *Suggestive