Diamonds Of Death

Author : Rosemary Simpson
Publisher : Kensington Books
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2020-11-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781496722140

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Death, Diamonds, and Deception by Rosemary Simpson Pdf

For fans of HBO’s The Gilded Age, explore the dark side of the alluring world of America’s 19th century elite in this gripping series of riveting mysteries… The pursuit of stolen diamonds once belonging to Marie Antionette leads heiress Prudence MacKenzie and ex-Pinkerton Geoffrey Hunter down a twisted maze through Gilded Age New York City from Fifth Avenue to Five Points . . . DEATH, DIAMONDS, AND DECEPTION Fall 1889: Lady Rotherton has arrived from London intent on chaperoning her niece Prudence through a New York social season to find a suitable husband. It's certainly not her niece's devilishly handsome partner in Hunter and MacKenzie Investigative Law. Aunt Gillian's eye for eligible suitors is surpassed only by her ability to discern genuine gems from nearly flawless fakes. At the Assembly Ball at Delmonico's, she effortlessly determines that the stones in the spectacular diamond waterfall necklace adorning the neck of the wife of banker William De Vries are fake. Insisting on absolute discretion to avoid scandal, the banker employs Prudence and Geoffrey to recover the stolen diamonds pried out of their settings—priceless stones acquired by Tiffany, originally purchased for Marie Antoinette. Their search for a possible fence rapidly leads to a dead end: a jeweler brutally killed in his shop during an apparent theft. The jeweler's murder is only the first in a string of mysterious deaths, as Prudence and Geoffrey pursue their elusive quarry. But the clues keep leading back to duplicity on the part of the De Vries family, who, it turns out, have a great deal to hide . . .

Author : John Luck
Publisher : Five Star Publications (AZ)
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1589851005

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Diamonds of Death by John Luck Pdf

From the hand of skilled surgeon Dr. John Raffensperger, writing as John Luck M.D., comes a penetrating medical thriller that lays the essence of corrupt 1950s Chicago open to the bone, deftly weaving a story that is equal parts mob, murder and medicine. When a local gangster loses the priceless diamonds he planned to steal from his mob boss, a doctor is suspected of recovering the loot from a wounded bagman hurt during the melee. For Cook County Hospital's Dr. Tom Slocum, a returning Korean war veteran in doubt of his ability as a doctor after losing a buddy during a battlefield surgery, the last thing he needs is another war-this time with the Chicago mafia, corrupt city workers and cops on the take. Will Dr. Slocum's scalpel save his own life as he tries to choose whom to trust? Will diamonds be the death of him?

Author : Franklin W. Dixon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2007-04-10
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781416934028

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Death and Diamonds by Franklin W. Dixon Pdf

Frank and Joe try to prevent the theft of a valuable collection of diamonds from a show.

Author : Gregory John DiStefano
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2005-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9780595342921

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Breakdown by Gregory John DiStefano Pdf

Advance praise for Breakdown "Breakdown takes the reader on a journey of growth and transformation through an often overlooked path--demonstrating how the shadow side of life can be a vehicle to enlightenment. Extremely honest and personal, it shines a poignant eye on the struggles of a high-powered job in New York's glitz and glamour scene and the darkness of addiction. Through it all, this illuminating adventure offers a fresh and hopeful point of view to the meaning of life in these troubled times." --Steve Kammon, Editor, Circuit Noize magazine Greg DiStefano has spent a decade on the fringes of the limelight, brushing up against the famous and the infamous in the shadowy underbelly of New York's nightclub scene. It all looks promising--until Greg's bizarre encounter with the prophetic Spiros forces him to reexamine his perception of reality. Propelled by a string of serendipitous events, Greg and Spiros wind their way across the Middle East and India, interacting with a series of seers, sages, and spiritual masters. Troubled by America's soulless culture, internal conflicts, and the meaninglessness of his star-studded dream job, Greg breaks down. Stripped of everything that defines his identity, only a terrifying leap into the unknown can save him. While chronicling dizzying celebrity heights and floor-crawling lows, Breakdown blends elements of religion, philosophy, metaphysics, and sexuality into popular language. A testimonial to the indomitable human spirit, this coming-of-age tale provides hope, deeper meaning, and an opportunity for transformation. Breakdown... find yourself Five Percent of the author's royalties will be donated to Hale House--America's best-known independent facility for addicted babies in Harlem.

Author : Gerald Verner
Publisher : Linford
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1444812955

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Death Set in Diamonds by Gerald Verner Pdf

On a golfing holiday, playwright and criminologist Trevor Lowe and his assistant are on their way to see Sir Reginald Allerdyce. They encounter an old friend, Detective Inspector Shadgold, investigating a criminal known as the diamond bandit. When Sir Reginald is murdered, Lowe becomes involved in the case.

Author : S.J. Bennett
Publisher : Bonnier Zaffre Ltd.
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2024-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781838776268

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A Death in Diamonds by S.J. Bennett Pdf

THE ROYALLY BRILLIANT FOURTH BOOK IN THE HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES MYSTERY SERIES - NOW AVAILABLE IN HARDBACK, EBOOK AND AUDIOBOOK! ________________ 1957 - Young Queen Elizabeth II is finding her way in a challenging world as the United Kingdom must adjust to having neither an empire nor a set place in post-war Europe. As she travels the world to try and build bridges, the Queen is advised by the 'men in moustaches', as Philip calls them - her father's old courtiers, who may or may not have her best interests at heart. One of them is trying to sabotage her: that much she is sure of. And then two bodies turn up, horribly murdered, in Chelsea, and the Queen finds herself unwillingly used as the alibi for somebody very close to her. Elizabeth knows she can't face these challenges alone. She needs support from someone clever, discreet and loyal, someone she can trust. Then she meets ex-Bletchley Park code breaker, Joan McGraw, and their investigation into the murders begins in earnest . . . PRAISE FOR THE 'HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN INVESTIGATES' SERIES: 'A witty whodunit starring our very own HM The Queen as an amateur sleuth' - GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 'A pitch-perfect murder mystery' - Ruth Ware 'Written with wit and brio' - Daily Express 'Miss Marple with a crown' - Daily Mirror 'Absolute perfection!' - Isabelle Broom 'Delightfully charming' - Adele Parks 'Pure confection' - New York Times 'Warm & witty' - Woman&Home 'A delightful read' - BBC Radio 2 'I loved it' - Joanne Harris 'A total joy' - Nina Stibbe 'Charming' - Guardian 'What a hoot!' - Saga

Author : Susan Falls
Publisher : NYU Press
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781479877430

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Clarity, Cut, and Culture by Susan Falls Pdf

"Images of diamonds appear everywhere in American culture. And everyone who has a diamond has a story to tell about it. Our stories about diamonds not only reveal what we do with these tiny stones, but also suggest how we create value, meaning, and identity through our interactions with material culture in general.Things become meaningful through our interactions with them, but how do people go about making meaning? What can we learn from an ethnography about the production of identity, creation of kinship, and use of diamonds in understanding selves and social relationships? By what means do people positioned within a globalized political-economy and a compelling universe of advertising interact locally with these tiny polished rocks?This book draws on 12 months of fieldwork with diamond consumers in New York City as well as an analysis of the iconic De Beers campaign that promised romance, status, and glamour to anyone who bought a diamond to show that this thematic pool is just one resource among many that diamond owners draw upon to engage with their own stones. The volume highlights the important roles that memory, context, and circumstance also play in shaping how people interpret and then use objects in making personal worlds. It shows that besides operating as subjects in an ad-burdened universe, consumers are highly creative, idiosyncratic, and theatrical agents"--

Author : Scott Carney
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780698186293

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A Death on Diamond Mountain by Scott Carney Pdf

An investigative reporter explores an infamous case where an obsessive and unorthodox search for enlightenment went terribly wrong. When thirty-eight-year-old Ian Thorson died from dehydration and dysentery on a remote Arizona mountaintop in 2012, The New York Times reported the story under the headline: "Mysterious Buddhist Retreat in the Desert Ends in a Grisly Death." Scott Carney, a journalist and anthropologist who lived in India for six years, was struck by how Thorson’s death echoed other incidents that reflected the little-talked-about connection between intensive meditation and mental instability. Using these tragedies as a springboard, Carney explores how those who go to extremes to achieve divine revelations—and undertake it in illusory ways—can tangle with madness. He also delves into the unorthodox interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism that attracted Thorson and the bizarre teachings of its chief evangelists: Thorson’s wife, Lama Christie McNally, and her previous husband, Geshe Michael Roach, the supreme spiritual leader of Diamond Mountain University, where Thorson died. Carney unravels how the cultlike practices of McNally and Roach and the questionable circumstances surrounding Thorson’s death illuminate a uniquely American tendency to mix and match eastern religious traditions like LEGO pieces in a quest to reach an enlightened, perfected state, no matter the cost. Aided by Thorson’s private papers, along with cutting-edge neurological research that reveals the profound impact of intensive meditation on the brain and stories of miracles and black magic, sexualized rituals, and tantric rites from former Diamond Mountain acolytes, A Death on Diamond Mountain is a gripping work of investigative journalism that reveals how the path to enlightenment can be riddled with danger.

Author : Alan Orloff
Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Jews
ISBN : 9780738719481

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Diamonds for the Dead by Alan Orloff Pdf

Coming home to Reston, Virginia, to bury his estranged father, Josh Handleman gets the shock of his life when he finds out that his thrifty father is actually a wealthy man who collected diamonds, but when Josh tries to locate the gems he discovers they are missing and begins to wonder if his father's death was really an accident or if it was murder.

Author : Marc Brosnan
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2010-09-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780557675685

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The Steinberg Diamonds by Marc Brosnan Pdf

A gripping story of family, treachery, death and love. A fortune in stolen diamonds, stolen in 1966 and re-discovered in 2008. Pat Doyle is a penniless social worker who finds the stones and hopes to change his life. Demi is the beautiful woman who helps him, helps him out-run and out-wit Cardiff Gangster, Barry Laine who is prepared to seriously hurt or kill to get his hands on the diamonds. However, Laine didn't figure on the arrival of former Mossad agent, Ben Weiner - a man not to be messed with.The story moves from Cardiff to London - to Greece - to Venice - to - Antwerp and concludes on a yacht in the Bristol Channel. A fast-moving read with a twist in every turn. A page-turner with a dramatic finish. The debut novel for author Marc Brosnan

Author : Richard Marsh
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752416602

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The Datchet Diamonds by Richard Marsh Pdf

Reproduction of the original: The Datchet Diamonds by Richard Marsh

Author : Jeff Markowitz
Publisher : Intrigue Publishing, LLC
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781940758121

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Death and White Diamonds by Jeff Markowitz Pdf

Richie's girlfriend suggests a romantic getaway, promising him a weekend he will never forget. So why can't he remember what happened when he finds her lifeless body on the beach? Richie is fairly certain he didn't kill his girlfriend, but his memory is hazy. One thing, however, is clear. When Lorraine's body is found, he's going to be the prime suspect in a murder investigation . . . if her body is found. Disposing of the body turns out to be harder than Richie could have imagined. Losing it was easy. Ritchie's day is about to get much worse.

Author : Frank Ferruccio
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Motion picture actors and actresses
ISBN : 1432712411

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Diamonds to Dust by Frank Ferruccio Pdf

Author : Carole Nelson Douglas,John M. Floyd,Dana Haynes,Thomas Luka,Michael Allan Mallory,Angela Crider Neary,Laura Oles,Josh Pachter,John Shepphird,Debra Luttanzi Shutika,Julie Tollefson,Tim P. Walker,Robb White,Kenneth Wishnia,Mark Wisniewski
Publisher : Down & Out Books
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Denim, Diamonds and Death by Carole Nelson Douglas,John M. Floyd,Dana Haynes,Thomas Luka,Michael Allan Mallory,Angela Crider Neary,Laura Oles,Josh Pachter,John Shepphird,Debra Luttanzi Shutika,Julie Tollefson,Tim P. Walker,Robb White,Kenneth Wishnia,Mark Wisniewski Pdf

Denim, Diamonds and Death offers a fine collection from authors supporting the 50th Anniversary of the Mystery Writers of America’s annual Bouchercon World Mystery Convention in Dallas, Texas. Here are fifteen stories that run the gamut from heists to revenge, intricate plots to secrets uncovered, and more than a few tales that defy easy classification. Proceeds from the sale of the book will go to the 2019 Bouchercon’s official charity, Literary Instruction for Texas (LIFT). Edited by Rick Ollerman with stories by Carole Nelson Douglas, John M. Floyd, Dana Haynes, Thomas Luka, Michael Allan Mallory, Angela Crider Neary, Laura Oles, Josh Pachter, John Shepphird, Debra Luttanzi Shutika, Julie Tollefson, Tim P. Walker, Robb White, Kenneth Wishnia, and Mark Wisniewski.

Author : Kelly Rey
Publisher : Gemma Halliday Publishing
Page : 153 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2020-02-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781947110960

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Death by Diamonds by Kelly Rey Pdf

From USA Today bestselling author Kelly Rey comes a hilarious mystery with a sparkling twist … Diamonds are not always a girl’s best friend. At least that's what legal secretary turned reluctant sleuth Jamie Winters realizes when a dead body shows up on her boyfriend, Curt's, patio...with a pocket full of diamonds! The dead woman was Amber Freeling, an old college friend of Curt’s, and the deeper Jamie digs into her death, the more it appears someone was out to get Amber. With the help of her teenage sidekick, Maizy, Jamie tries to determine if Amber was an innocent victim or a jewel thief. And as the case leads them to a shady pawnshop and its shadier staff, Jamie realizes no one is whom they appear to be and everyone is a suspect. Was it the wannabe-mobster owner, his long-suffering wife, his spoiled daughter, the gold-obsessed clerk, or the inscrutable security guard? Or possibly it was the owner’s hired muscle nicknamed the Disposer...who just may dispose of Jamie and Maizy! One thing is for sure: the killer will stop at nothing to reclaim those diamonds, and if she isn't careful, Jamie could just be the next target in the way! Jamie Winters Mysteries: Motion for Murder – book #1 Mistletoe & Misdemeanors – short story in the "Cozy Christmas Shorts" collection Death of a Diva – book #2 Motion for Misfits – short story in the "Killer Beach Reads" collection The Sassy Suspect – book #3 Verdicts & Vixens – book #4 A Playboy in Peril – book #5 Death by Diamonds – book #6 "Move over Stephanie Plum—there's a new girl in town! Jamie Winters is smart, sassy, and laugh-out-loud hilarious. Mix one fun mystery, some fantastic romantic chemistry, and witty quips throughout for a sure-fire winner! Who knew a lawyer's office could be so funny?" ~ Gemma Halliday, New York Times bestselling author "Rey delivers an impressive, well-plotted and well-written... treat that leaves readers eager to whet their appetite with all of Jamie Winters' wacky investigations!" ~ Diane Morasco, Long Island Book Reviews