In New York City a century apart, two women’s fates are bound by the dark legacy of the Midnight Diamond.
Intrigued? Well read on to discover the cover and synopsis for The Cursed Diamond by Anna Rasche, which releases on November 3rd 2026 and is now available for preorder.
But first, here’s Anna on her latest release:
“While researching a long-forgotten Gilded Age jeweler, I came across a 1901 newspaper article about the ‘Brunswick Blue Diamond:’ an exceedingly rare gem rumored to have been cut from the same stone as the infamously cursed Hope Diamond. Its last recorded owner was an eccentric gem-collecting duke. After his death, his possessions were auctioned off and the Brunswick was never seen again. The mystery stuck with me so much I wrote a whole book about it.”
2010. Jennie is working as a runner in the Diamond District when a friend’s sudden death leaves her with a cryptic note: “Not Safe.” Her search for answers leads her to an antique jewelry box, a clue to a century-old mystery and the legend of the Midnight Diamond—a rare blue gem rumored to bring ruin to all who possess it. As Jennie is pulled deeper into a world of secrets and danger, she realizes she is not just chasing a lost treasure; she is uncovering a story that was meant to stay buried.
1910. On an ocean liner bound for New York, heiress Marcella Porter returns home after being disgraced by scandal in London. Her path collides with a charismatic nobleman and the magnificent Midnight Diamond, which she unknowingly smuggles into the city. Mesmerized by its brilliance, Marcella feels an irresistible pull toward the diamond, and when the glittering façade of her charmed life begins to crack, Marcella must decide whether the Midnight Diamond is her salvation—or her doom.
Can Jennie break the centuries-old curse before it brings more ruin? Inspired by history’s most captivating gemstone, The Cursed Diamond is a thrilling mystery about fate, obsession, and the deadly costs of ambition.
