The year is 1880 and Anna Maria’s mother is dying. With her last breath, she tells her husband to give their daughter a journal and a purple satin bag containing an exquisite ruby and diamond necklace. The first entry is dated May 1863. Within its pages is a haunting story of love, murder and tremendous courage is revealed.
As she reads the journal Anna Maria learns the truth of a dark secret that had occurred almost twenty years before. A timeless treasure, she finds that her mother’s words are enlightening, bringing her comfort and wisdom in those sorrowful moments and challenging times of her life.
Women helping women is the theme of Ruby. The story reminds us that wisdom from experience and honest, trusting friendships are the greatest treasures of all.