{"product_id":"the-blue-diamond-a-daughter-of-sherlock-holmes-mystery-paperback","title":"The Blue Diamond: A Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeonard Goldberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe fate of the allied forces lies in the hands of Joanna and the Watsons in the next Daughter of Sherlock Holmes mystery from \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Leonard Goldberg\u003ci\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDuring a critical stage in World War One, the Governor-General of South Africa journeys to London for a meeting of The Imperial War Conference. Days prior to the conference, the Governor-General is scheduled to have an audience at Buckingham Palace at which time a most precious blue diamond will be presented to King Edward as a symbolic gesture of the colonies' resolute and never-ending allegiance to England. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe flawless blue diamond, with its magnificent luster, weighs nearly 3000 carats which renders it one of the world's largest and most valuable gems. On the Governor-General's arrival, he is ensconced at the fashionable Windsor Hotel under the tightest security, with his entire entourage and formidable security team occupying the entire penthouse floor. All entrances and exits are locked down and closely guarded, and no one is allowed entrance after 6 PM. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDespite the extreme precautions, the famous diamond is stolen from the Governor-General's suite in the middle of the night, with no clues left behind. With Scotland Yard baffled, Joanna and the Watsons are called in to investigate the theft and it becomes clear that the crime is not simply the work of a master thief, but one that could greatly aid the Germans and turn the tide of war in their favor. Time is of the essence and the blue diamond must be recovered before it begins its travels which could cause irreparable damage to the allied war plans.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLeonard Goldberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the Joanna Blalock medical thrillers. His novels have been translated into a dozen languages and were selections of the Book of the Month Club, French and Czech book clubs, and The Mystery Guild. They were featured as \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e's \"Page-Turner of the Week\" and at the International Book Fair. After a long career affiliated with the UCLA Medical Center as a Clinical Professor of Medicine, he now lives on an island off the coast of Charleston, SC.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.2 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51760914268448,"sku":"9781250846747","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/4db53db568b6d6bf6f7f66d86b13790d.webp?v=1780194078","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-blue-diamond-a-daughter-of-sherlock-holmes-mystery-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}