Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pemberton, Max, 1863-1950

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book" by Max Pemberton is a collection of fictional narratives centered around the world of jewelry dealing, likely written in the early 20th century. The book intertwines elements of mystery and intrigue, focusing on the complex relationships that develop between jewelers and their clients, often set against the backdrop of theft, deception, and the allure of precious gems. The opening chapter introduces the main character, a jeweler whose keen eye for quality and invaluable experience makes him both a target and a participant in various jewel-related dramas. The opening of the book sets the stage for a meeting between the jeweler and a mysterious man, Steniloff Carmalovitch, who presents a magnificent opal for sale. As the jeweler inspects the stone, he becomes increasingly suspicious of the man's motives, considering the opal's stunning quality juxtaposed against the man's shabby appearance. The tension builds as the jeweler navigates his intrigue and moral quandary surrounding the purchase, seeking to uncover the stone's history while being wary of the potential that it may have been obtained illegitimately. This captivating beginning hooks the reader into the interconnected tales of value, deception, and the lives behind the jewels, promising an engaging exploration of human nature surrounding wealth and worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

The opal of Carmalovitch

The necklace of green diamonds

The comedy of the jewelled links

Treasure of White Creek

The accursed gems

The watch and the scimitar

The seven emeralds

The pursuit of the topaz

The ripening rubies

My lady of the sapphires.

Credits:

Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Kerry Tani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2012-06-01