In this volume, Legend of the Mermaid's Tear, of our three volume story, 24 Hours in the Life of Elizabeth, a large blue diamond of mysterious origin alters the History of the Wells Family, and impacts the life of Elizabeth Wells. The Authors, Jeanne Marie Peters & Theresa Austin, are mother and daughter. For their photo and brief autobiographies, please see the back cover of Volume I in the series or refer to the authors' web page* below. Mandy Schemanski is the artist for all the artwork and graphics on the cover and inside the book, unless otherwise specified. Jeanne Marie Peters is the artist for the copy of her original oil painting of Elizabeth found on the front cover. Theresa Austin… created the designs and drawings for the Mermaid's Tear diamond necklace worn by Sylvia Wells on the front cover, the Rainbow Ring within this Volume II, and the Twelfth of Never locket on page 45 of Volume I. The drawing of Liberation Island (the lair of the pirate, Robert the Beautiful), is also by Theresa. See her web page www.twelfthofneverlocket.com for more information regarding her jewelry, which is under her trademark: *Authors' Web: www.MermaidsTearLegend.24E.com