When Diana Marlowe, a legendary actress, dies, her friend Polly Bennett and Polly's niece, Meg, uncover secrets in Diana's California mansion. Meg, an architect, assists Polly in transforming the home into a retirement sanctuary for performers. As they search for the missing Flamingo diamond, Diana's most famous jewellery piece, they face mysterious disturbances and threats. What surprises lie beyond the hidden staircase that Polly and Meg discover in the mansion? Merrilee Robson's "The Flamingo Diamond" will suit fans of contemporary US crime dramas, where family members work together amid adversity and intrigue.