Deadly Diamond
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Tear along side of jacket fold - repaired with non-acidic tape.
When a glittering diamond becomes the centrepiece of a deadly conspiracy, West End actress Sarah Vanner finds herself entangled in a web of deceit that stretches from the shores of Lake Maggiore to the sleek corridors of a Milan-bound coach — a journey that will test her trust in everyone around her, including those she once called friends. Joan Storm's Deadly Diamond is a tautly constructed mystery thriller in the classic tradition, drawing together a cast of well-heeled travellers whose polished facades conceal dangerous secrets, all orchestrated by the shadowy figure known only as Colonel Corso. Storm writes with the assured hand of a seasoned crime novelist, weaving themes of deception, identity, and misplaced loyalty into a narrative that moves with the momentum of a runaway express. Her prose is elegant yet economical, conjuring the sunlit glamour of continental Europe while maintaining an undercurrent of genuine menace. Published by the venerable London house of Hammond, Hammond & Company, Deadly Diamond stands as a fine example of mid-century British crime fiction — and once the mystery is set in motion, the reader is powerless to look away.
Author: Joan Storm
Format: Hardback
Published: 1953, Hammond, Hammond & Company
Genre: Crime fiction
Edition: First ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Tear along side of jacket fold - repaired with non-acidic tape.
When a glittering diamond becomes the centrepiece of a deadly conspiracy, West End actress Sarah Vanner finds herself entangled in a web of deceit that stretches from the shores of Lake Maggiore to the sleek corridors of a Milan-bound coach — a journey that will test her trust in everyone around her, including those she once called friends. Joan Storm's Deadly Diamond is a tautly constructed mystery thriller in the classic tradition, drawing together a cast of well-heeled travellers whose polished facades conceal dangerous secrets, all orchestrated by the shadowy figure known only as Colonel Corso. Storm writes with the assured hand of a seasoned crime novelist, weaving themes of deception, identity, and misplaced loyalty into a narrative that moves with the momentum of a runaway express. Her prose is elegant yet economical, conjuring the sunlit glamour of continental Europe while maintaining an undercurrent of genuine menace. Published by the venerable London house of Hammond, Hammond & Company, Deadly Diamond stands as a fine example of mid-century British crime fiction — and once the mystery is set in motion, the reader is powerless to look away.