The Hardway Diamonds Mystery - Miles Burton - Bog

The Hardway Diamonds Mystery is a thrilling novel written by Miles Burton. The story revolves around a group of diamond merchants who are on their way to a secret meeting to discuss the sale of the Hardway diamonds. However, things take a dramatic turn when their car is involved in an accident, and the diamonds go missing. The police are called in to investigate, but they are unable to find any leads.Enter detective Arnold Blair, who is determined to solve the case. With the help of his assistant, Blair sets out to unravel the mystery and find the missing diamonds. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit that leads him to a shocking discovery.The Hardway Diamonds Mystery is a classic whodunit that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. The plot is cleverly crafted, and the characters are well-developed, making it easy for readers to become fully immersed in the story. The book is a must-read for fans of detective fiction and anyone looking for a thrilling mystery novel.1930. Miles Burton was the pseudonym of Cecil John Charles Street, who also wrote under the name, John Rhode. The book begins: Although the fog was so thick that from the pavement one could scarcely see the lights of the vehicles in the roadway, Mr. Thomas Herridge, known to his intimates as Pussy, hurried confidently on his way, avoiding collisions with a peculiar lithe dexterity. He crossed Oxford Street, and was at once swallowed up in the deep yellow murk which filled the gaps between the houses like the depths of some turbid sea. Here, foot passengers were much less frequent, but, curiously enough, instead of quickening his pace, Mr. Herridge slackened it.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.