Darling Emily

The Mallory family's fate has long been tied to a special set of jewelry belonging to Lila Mallory Byron. The unique ring, earrings, necklace, and brooch traveled around the world before being stolen by a scoundrel in book 2 of the Mallory Mystery series.
In this powerful conclusion to the series, Lila and her husband, Tom, search for the purloined treasures with the help of a wealthy relative in Hawaii, Interpol, and other investigators. More importantly, they focus on raising their two children: Tommy, who dreams of becoming a lawyer, and Emmy, who experiences a devastating tragedy. As Lila and Tom grow older, they cope with their own trauma and appreciate the legacy of strength and compassion their ancestors left them. Over time, they realize that their inheritance consists of so much more than the stolen jewelry.
Meanwhile, the thief is on the run from the army, having gone AWOL and escaped to Canada to avoid serving in the Vietnam War. Now, as he falls in love and gets mixed up with a dangerous gang, the jewelry starts slipping through his fingers. Will the rightful owners ever recover the precious pieces? Darling Emily holds the exciting answer!