Book 1 in the Deer Creek Mystery Series. Dear Mr. Albertson, The enclosed piece of jewelry is an heirloom belonging to a family from Stockholm, Sweden, named Liljestrom. Sometime early in the 19th century, the necklace disappeared and was not seen again for almost 100 years. Now, however, it has been recovered. After an exhaustive search, we verified that Ruth Ann Conroy of Deer Creek, Colorado, is the rightful owner of the necklace. Therefore, please forward the necklace to her with the following information: The stone is a 12.82-carat weight sky blue emerald cut aquamarine set in white gold with three small diamond accents. Since there are no stones of this rarity to compare it with, it set the value of the stone as priceless. Like many other famous gemstones, there are fantastic stories attached to the necklace. There are rumors of robberies, assaults, and even a murder or two linked to this necklace. Please warn the new owner to BEWARE.