The Datchet Diamonds
by Richard Marsh
Publisher: Ward, Lock & Co. 1898
Number of pages: 174
Description:
A cautionary tale of Cyril Paxton -- a gambler who has lost his last bet. Accidentally finding himself with of a quarter million pounds worth of stolen diamonds, the story quickly leads to his involvement with Scotland Yard's finest.
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