Cynical, ne'er-do-well New Yorker John Wiley, seeking to get away from it all, meets up with a self-destructive young heiress and earns the disfavor of the South American syndicate which controls the black market in Colombian emeralds.
Gerald A. Browne Books
Gerald Austin Browne is an American author and editor whose works often explore themes of intrigue and suspense. His novels, frequently set against international backdrops, are distinguished by their stylistic flair and ability to immerse readers in complex plots. Browne's unique narrative approach, often blending suspense with sophistication, has left an indelible mark on the literary landscape. His skill in capturing the essence of human nature within thrilling narratives makes his work enduringly compelling.
The love-at-first-sight between Soviet diamond trader Nikolai Borodin and Londoner Vivian Holberg is menaced by high stakes diamond smugglers and a ruthless, globe girdling diamond cartel.
Stone 588
- 448 pages
- 16 hours of reading
In an international realm of million-dollar stones, billion-dollar buyers and a fierce, never-ending pursuit of finely cut perfection, a flawed little stone called #588 does not even qualify as a gem. But when 588 is stolen, it draws a diamond dealer, a rich woman and her minions, a thief, a mobster and even the CIA into an explosive hunt of betrayal, obsession and murder. Reissue.
Der "Stein 588", der sich schon lange Jahre im Familienbesitz des New Yorker Juwelenhändlers Edwin Springer befindet und dort als Briefbeschwerer dient, ist scheinbar vollkommen wertlos. Plötzlich wird bekannt, daß Stone 588 mysteriöse Kräfte ausstrahlt. Doch da ist es bereits zu spät: Die Jagd nach dem geheimnisvollen Juwel ist in vollem Gange, eine blutige, unbarmherzige Jagd ...
