As the owner of Quinn's--an exclusive Mayfair antiques shop--John
Mannering had purchased the Adalgo mainly out of curiosity. It had come
to be known as a "blood diamond" as violent death had overcome many of
its previous owners. Mannering--alias the Baron--scoffed at the legend
but from the moment he acquires it he is beset with misfortune. He
becomes the victim of theft, his wife is kidnapped and an old friend is
brutally murdered. Could the curse of the "blood diamond" be coming
true? Can the Baron escape its clutches?
Master crime fiction writer John Creasey's near 600 titles have sold
more than 80 million copies in over 25 languages under both his own name
and ten other pseudonyms. His style varied with each identity and led to
him being regarded as a literary phenomena.
During his lifetime Creasey enjoyed an ever increasing reputation both
in the UK and overseas, especially the USA. This was further enhanced by
constant revision of his works in order to assure the best possible be
presented to his readers and also by many awards, not least of which was
being honoured twice by the Mystery Writer's of America, latterly as
Grand Master.
