Red Flash

Red Flash is a suspenseful romantic thriller that plunges into the dangerous underworld of rare gemstones, betrayal, and desire. When a mysterious red stone vanishes deep in the Brazilian rainforest, its disappearance ignites a deadly chain of events stretching from the jungles of South America to the opulent mansions of Denver, Colorado.

At the center of the intrigue stands Srg Stanovic, a powerful gem dealer whose empire is built on secrets, and Dominick, his idealistic younger brother, who is drawn into a web of corruption, murder, and forbidden love. Torn between loyalty and conscience, Dominick must navigate a perilous world where beauty and greed collide-and where the shimmer of a gemstone hides a far darker truth.

Blending mystery, romance, and international suspense, Red Flash reveals the brilliant and brutal world of high-stakes gem trading, where every sparkle has its shadow and every secret its price. It also opens the sweeping Gem Provenance Legacy, a romantic-suspense series that follows the Stanovic family across decades and continents as a murdered child, a vanished cache of rare paraba tourmalines, and the legend of a fabled red diamond pull them ever deeper into danger.

Advance Praise for Red Flash

"Rare jewels, passion, surprise, murder, revenge-and characters we care about. Who could ask for anything more? Kiva Wolfe's Red Flash is a terrific, involving yarn." -Thomas Sawyer, bestselling author of The Sixteenth Man and No Place to Run, and Head Writer of Murder, She Wrote

"Red Flash gives us a thrilling ride toward a shocking climax and an ending that has further story to reveal... This is a superb debut novel for Wolfe, and we'll look forward to more." -Barbara Steiner, bestselling author of Mystery at Chilkoot Pass

"Kiva Wolfe captures the reader with a tale as exotic and colorful as the gemstones glittering its pages." -Christone Goff, bestselling author of the Birdwatcher Mysteries

Additional Editorial Praise

"Wolfe's narrative is packed with dramatic events... the high stakes will keep readers engaged." -Kirkus Reviews

"Readers who appreciate slow-burn suspense, morally complex characters, and romantic tension infused with danger will find much to admire in this moody, character-driven thriller." -BookLife by Publishers Weekly