The Colonel's Jewels (1914)

By Silva Kingstandish

Book Overview

The Colonel's Jewels is a novel written by Kingstandish Silva and published in 1914. The story revolves around a wealthy colonel named Ralph Stetson who is the owner of a valuable collection of jewels. When the colonel dies suddenly, his nephew, Jack Stetson, inherits the collection. However, Jack soon discovers that the jewels have been stolen and replaced with fakes.Determined to uncover the truth and clear his uncle's name, Jack enlists the help of his friend, detective Reginald Sterling. Together, they embark on a dangerous journey to find the real jewels and the thief responsible for the theft. Along the way, they encounter a cast of suspicious characters, including a beautiful but mysterious woman named Yvonne LaRue.As the investigation unfolds, Jack and Reginald must navigate a web of deceit and betrayal to uncover the truth. Will they be able to recover the Colonel's jewels and solve the mystery, or will they fall victim to the same fate as their predecessors? The Colonel's Jewels is a thrilling and suspenseful tale of greed, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of early 20th century America.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: 1104485176
• ISBN13: 9781104485177
• Release Date: May 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 392 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"