Legendary Blue Diamond Trilogy - Mark Stewart - Bog

The trilogy starts in 1855. After gambling the blue diamond ring Jessica Hayes' husband is murdered by a card shark, Bobbi Forland. Jessica manages to steal it from under his nose. Patting herself on the back, bushrangers Forland has hired, hold up the train she's on and steal it back. Jessica enlists the help of Lightening Dawn, an aborigine black tracker to help her steal the guns and the ring back. They soon discover unconditional love for each other. Failing to hear news from the bushrangers Bobbi Forland takes matters into his hands and searches out Jessica. After his death a telegram is sent to his off spring back in England outlining where the diamond is. By the time 2014 comes around Peyton Hayes is in love with Zac Forland. He wants only one thing from her; the blue diamond. The solid silver guns she owns will be a bonus. A dying thug is asked to help clean up the mess. At his death he leaves Peyton a birthday present. Even Peyton's mother is surprised by the enormity of the gift.