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Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery #3
The Argentina Rhodochrosite
Praise for the The Uruguay Amethyst: An Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery:
“Well-paced and skillfully told, with outstanding sense of place, an enjoyable main character, and entertaining supporting cast.... [It] swept me off my feet.” (Venus de Hilo, 5-star review)
“A delightful book – it will enchant you with exotic places and interesting characters.” (Linda Osborn, 5-star review)
NOW
A famously temperamental soccer star has just suffered a terrible loss: Someone has stolen his favorite necklace.
No ordinary piece of jewelry, this rhodochrosite had belonged to his birth mother, a woman he has never met. She had ‘disappeared’ during the famous Argentine dirty war of the nineteen-seventies.
This superstar really wants it back. And he refuses to play soccer again until someone finds it.
It’s shaping up to be a national tragedy, until the arrival of...
AINSLEY WALKER
Fresh off her amethyst adventure, Ainsley immediately embarks on a journey into the brash heart of Argentinian futból culture.
Running from nightclubs in historic mansions to seedy tango parlors...
...from impoverished shantytowns to the grand landscape of Patagonia ...
...Ainsley discovers glamour, danger, excitement, and the dark secrets of a country’s hidden past.
From an author who worked on the foreign desk of The Washington Post...
...who explored North and South America for nearly twelve months...
...who was a finalist in a prestigious short story contest sponsored by the estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald...
...comes a travel adventure that will change the way you see your life.
Length: Approximately 82,000 words.
Third in the series.
More praise for the Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery series:
“...an exciting new writer.” (Pamela Barrett, California, 5-star review)
“I recommend this to anyone ... it is definitely worth the money.” (J Bronder, 5-star review)
“I can’t wait to read others in the series!” (Autumn Timpano)
“Well-paced and skillfully told, with outstanding sense of place, an enjoyable main character, and entertaining supporting cast.... [It] swept me off my feet.” (Venus de Hilo, 5-star review)
“A delightful book – it will enchant you with exotic places and interesting characters.” (Linda Osborn, 5-star review)
NOW
A famously temperamental soccer star has just suffered a terrible loss: Someone has stolen his favorite necklace.
No ordinary piece of jewelry, this rhodochrosite had belonged to his birth mother, a woman he has never met. She had ‘disappeared’ during the famous Argentine dirty war of the nineteen-seventies.
This superstar really wants it back. And he refuses to play soccer again until someone finds it.
It’s shaping up to be a national tragedy, until the arrival of...
AINSLEY WALKER
Fresh off her amethyst adventure, Ainsley immediately embarks on a journey into the brash heart of Argentinian futból culture.
Running from nightclubs in historic mansions to seedy tango parlors...
...from impoverished shantytowns to the grand landscape of Patagonia ...
...Ainsley discovers glamour, danger, excitement, and the dark secrets of a country’s hidden past.
From an author who worked on the foreign desk of The Washington Post...
...who explored North and South America for nearly twelve months...
...who was a finalist in a prestigious short story contest sponsored by the estate of F. Scott Fitzgerald...
...comes a travel adventure that will change the way you see your life.
Length: Approximately 82,000 words.
Third in the series.
More praise for the Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery series:
“...an exciting new writer.” (Pamela Barrett, California, 5-star review)
“I recommend this to anyone ... it is definitely worth the money.” (J Bronder, 5-star review)
“I can’t wait to read others in the series!” (Autumn Timpano)
485 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 28, 2011
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 10, 2015
More an adventure novel than a mystery, this book had some interesting moments. The protagonist seemed to make some odd decisions, putting herself needlessly in harms way and then magically getting herself out of trouble.
June 5, 2017
Story very interesting. Writing needs a bit more polish, especially towards the end. Suspect editor ran out of steam or time as lots of obvious stuff.
July 2, 2013
The perfect book for down time. The chapters are short enough to read while in line or waiting for something or someone, but you may find it hard to turn off your kindle. The story, setting, and characters all entice further reading. I very much enjoyed Ainsley Walker as a detective (I had not read the previous books but now plan to). The views of Argentina made me feel like the author had been all the places she described. And the mystery itself was intriguing. I also appreciated the information about rhodochrosite, about which I knew nothing. J.A. Jernay's writing style made for very easy reading. All in all, a quite enjoyable book.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
I received a complimentary copy of this book in order to review it.
April 11, 2016
This is a very good adventure story in the quest for the Rhodochrosite, which acts more like a good luck piece for the best soccer player in Argentina. While is this part of a series for the main character Ainsley, one doesn't have to read the other books in the series to enjoy this fast paced, entertaining novel.
February 12, 2015
A very dry book. I was about 60% through when it finally got interesting. Initially I wasn't going to read anymore in this series but the last 40% was good enough that I'll try the next book in the series to see if I like it.
January 31, 2015
The Argentina Rhodochrosite is an interesting travelogue and an entertaining mystery. The book should have 3 stars, but the editing/proofreading was poor. There were a lot of spelling mistakes and some gramatical errors.
July 8, 2015
The Argentina Rhodochrosite (An Ainsley Walker Gemstone Travel Mystery)
by J.A. Jernay... A walk through the country of Argentina with the passion of the country Football. Entertaining Travelogue rather than a mystery theme.
by J.A. Jernay... A walk through the country of Argentina with the passion of the country Football. Entertaining Travelogue rather than a mystery theme.
February 8, 2015
Entertaining
Easy read. Improbable but fun. I wouldn't spend money on this book or others from this author. Just too unbelievable
Easy read. Improbable but fun. I wouldn't spend money on this book or others from this author. Just too unbelievable
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