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About the Book: A priceless Burmese ruby leads Mallory Jones on a journey from the remote hills of Burma to the swelter of Bangkok in search of redemption. It’s 1995 and Mallory Jones, a Seattle chef, embarks on an adventurous journey to Rangoon, Burma, in pursuit of a dream project. Immersed in a foreign world of beauty, stifling heat and political turmoil, Mallory's life takes an unexpected turn when she befriends a British diplomat and a charismatic French gem dealer, unwittingly becoming entangled in a treacherous plot to steal a priceless Burmese ruby. Haunted by her traumatic childhood, Mallory must confront her own capacity for violence and deceit, all while clinging to the elusive hope of a new beginning. In The Worth of a Ruby readers are transported to the mesmerizing landscapes of Southeast Asia where a priceless ruby becomes a powerful metaphor for the protagonist's journey of self-discovery. Can Mallory finally free herself from the trauma of her past? Or will those demons destroy her forever? The story is a riveting exploration of the human psyche and the search for one's true worth. This captivating novel weaves together elements of mystery, suspense, and personal transformation, leaving readers pondering the true value of the ruby of the heart.About the Author: Lya Badgley writes international suspense featuring characters overcoming life-changing odds. Her first novel, The Foreigner’s Confession, set in Cambodia, was a finalist for the prestigious Nancy Pearl 2023 Best of Fiction Award. Her second novel, set in Myanmar, The Worth of a Ruby, was released in November, 2023. Lya draws deeply from her personal experience living in Europe and Southeast Asia. Her life is worthy of a movie - dabbling in the music industry, opening a restaurant in Myanmar, interviewing insurgents for Human Rights Watch, and microfilming documents for the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide in Cambodia. A dedicated environmentalist, she served as an elected city councilmember and activist. She currently lives in Snohomish Washington and is busy writing her third novel.
Visit her online at https://lyabadgley.com/
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