Changing Hands by Nanette L. Avery

Changing Hands is the tale of one opal ring that makes its way through several centuries in the hands of vastly different owners. Multi-layered characters exchange ownership while slices of history dominate its survival and subsequent fate. Those in search of the ring take substantial measures like resorting to murder and robbery to obtain it. Through a forward-moving plotline that ultimately comes full circle, the story explores the transformative power of a single object across time and circumstance. "Changing Hands is beautifully written, unusual, and undoubtedly captivating." 5 Stars-Readers Favorite