Red Diamonds (1894)

By Justin McCarthy and Professor of History Justin McCarthy

Book Overview

""Red Diamonds"" is a novel written by Justin McCarthy and published in 1894. The story takes place in London and follows the lives of two main characters, a wealthy businessman named Lord Francis Hartledon and a beautiful actress named Florine Lalage. The two meet and fall in love, but their happiness is threatened by the discovery of a valuable red diamond that is believed to be cursed. As the diamond changes hands and causes chaos and tragedy wherever it goes, Lord Francis and Florine must navigate the dangerous world of greed and deception in order to protect their love and their lives. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including a cunning thief, a wealthy collector, and a desperate gambler. ""Red Diamonds"" is a thrilling tale of romance, intrigue, and adventure that will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very end.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165686236
• ISBN13: 9781165686230
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"