Publisher's Synopsis
""The Mystery Of The Five Hundred Diamonds"" is a thrilling mystery novel written by Robert Barr. The story begins when a wealthy businessman named Mr. Charles Vandrift hires a group of diamond merchants to transport five hundred diamonds from South Africa to England. However, the diamonds go missing during the journey, and Vandrift suspects foul play. To solve the mystery, Vandrift hires a detective named Monsieur Eugene Valmont, who is known for his sharp wit and deductive skills. Valmont begins his investigation by interviewing the diamond merchants and the crew members of the ship. He also examines the evidence and searches for any clues that could lead him to the thief.As Valmont delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal. He discovers that each person involved in the diamond transport has a motive for stealing the diamonds. The suspects include the diamond merchants, the crew members, and even Vandrift's own family members.With time running out, Valmont must use all his skills to solve the case and recover the stolen diamonds. The book is filled with twists and turns, and the reader will be kept on the edge of their seat until the very end.Overall, ""The Mystery Of The Five Hundred Diamonds"" is a well-crafted mystery novel that will appeal to fans of the genre. The characters are well-developed, and the plot is engaging and suspenseful.""These here shiners are valuable; they belong to my friend who has just gone out. Casting no reflections on the generality of people in this room, there are, never- theless, half a dozen 'crooks' among us whom my friend wishes to avoid. Now, no honest man here will object to giving the buyer of that there trinket five clear minutes in which to get away. It's only the 'crooks' that can kick. I ask these five minutes as a favour, but if they are not granted I am going to take them as a right. Any man who moves will get shot.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
