This is a story of a young beautiful Jewish woman, trained as a gemologist, who experiences the excitement and intrigue of the world of diamonds and murder in the African Desert. She is accused of murdering the family who owns the Alonso Diamond Mining Company and whose home she had just left ten days earlier. On her return to New York City by way of ocean liner and in the course of being arrested for murder she meets a young reporter by the name of Stephen Hauk. It is a story of deep love and emotion with determination to succeed under all circumstances that will leave you in awe of Emmy Lou's methods of accomplishment and ingenuity.