The Aquamarine Necklace

Finding killers is Calgary Police Detective Janice Maidstone's job, for now, but her parents want her back on the short-grass prairie in southern Saskatchewan to take over the ranch. Janice must choose between the police service in a job she loves, or the life as a rancher to carry on the family legacy.The decision hangs over her head while she and her partner investigate their latest case involving a pregnancy, a playboy fiancé, a greedy business partner, and a jealous bride.Editorial ReviewNancy M BellThe Aquamarine Necklace is great read. The murder of a local restaurant owner sets our detective off on a complicated search for justice that takes her behind the scenes of the restaurant business. Ms. Beswick does a wonderful job of combining excellent writing with the gritty business of solving murders while sticking to the laws. Our heroine is not our typical detective, but a lovely mix of tough cop with certain vulnerabilities underneath. A must read