The irresistible, indefatigable Miss Julia is back, turning the tables on a thief who chose the wrong belle to burgle Having earned a devoted following for her rollicking antics and unshakable poise, Miss Juliaas eighth outing begins with an unfortunate discovery. Her cherished engagement ringaan exact replica of Princess Diasaturns up missing after a party, making her the latest target of a Florida- based gang who, according to Sergeant Coleman Bates, has been denuding Dixie of its jewelry. Incensed, Miss Julia packs Little Lloyd into the car and heads south to claim what is rightfully hersaand to show the feds that thereas more than one way to do reconnaissance: selling the Good Book