Three Books. One Family. A Legacy Written in Fire and Stone.
In the perilous world of gemstones and diamonds, no one is who they seem to be — and every stone carries a secret worth killing for.
Spanning decades and continents, this three‑book series follows the Stanovic family as they are pulled ever deeper into the glittering, treacherous world of the international gem trade. What begins with a murdered child and a missing shipment of rare Paraíba tourmalines soon unravels into a web of obsession, betrayal, and the deadly pursuit of a fabled red diamond whose origins are as mysterious as its curse.
In Red Flash, former triathlete Dominick Stanovic stumbles into a violent underworld after discovering the Russian Mafia’s role in his nephew’s death. His search for answers exposes his brother Sërg’s ties to the Red Mafia, a Brazilian criminal syndicate, and a cache of vanished tourmalines coveted by men who will kill — and die — to possess them. Torn between loyalty, forbidden love, and the truth he can no longer ignore, Dominick is thrust into a world where every alliance is dangerous, and every choice has a cost.
In Tears of Iemanjá, Dominick returns to Brazil chasing a ghost and a promise. A cryptic message suggests that Mala — the woman he lost, the woman he loved — may still be alive. But their reunion is fraught with danger: she is pregnant, trapped in a marriage of convenience, and under the watchful eye of her brother Orlando, a rising force within the ruthless Filhos de Santos syndicate. To save her, Dominick must resume his failed quest for a legendary diamond and venture once more into the unforgiving Amazon, where old enemies hunt him, and the truth behind the missing tourmalines threatens to ignite a war.
Nineteen years later, The Price of Fire brings the saga full circle. The red diamond Dominick once carried out of Brazil resurfaces — headed to auction for a second time. Its reappearance triggers a new chain of murder and deceit, drawing Dominick into the neon-lit streets of Hong Kong, where past allegiances fracture and the stone’s cursed legacy reveals its final, devastating secrets. To protect the people he loves, he must confront the truth he has spent nearly two decades trying to bury.
From Denver to Salvador, from the Amazon to Hong Kong, this sweeping trilogy blends international suspense, family drama, forbidden love, and the mythic allure of the world’s rarest gems.
A story of legacy and loss, of desire and redemption — and of the fire that burns at the heart of every priceless stone.
Rita Hanner-Ward, who originally published Red Flash under the pseudonym Kiva Wolfe, enjoyed a vibrant career as a museum curator, pioneering interpretive exhibits and hands-on learning.
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