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100 1 _aBonner, Geraldine,
_d1870-1930
245 1 4 _aThe Castlecourt Diamond Mystery
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2021-03-27
520 _a"The Castlecourt Diamond Mystery" by Geraldine Bonner is a novel written in the early 20th century. This mystery follows the intriguing events surrounding the theft of a valuable diamond necklace belonging to Lady Castlecourt. The opening chapters introduce various key characters including Sophy Jeffers, the lady's maid, and hints at the complexities of the theft that involve deception, social rivalry, and a web of secrets. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Sophy Jeffers, who details her life in service to the Marchioness of Castlecourt, revealing the lavish lifestyle of her mistress and the tensions surrounding their stay at Burridge’s Hotel in London. As preparations are made for a significant event, the Castlecourt diamonds, a family heirloom, disappear under suspicious circumstances. Jeffers recounts her immediate panic upon discovering the diamonds gone, setting the stage for an intricate investigation led by detectives as suspicion falls on various characters, including Lady Castlecourt herself and a mysterious housemaid, Sara Dwight. The narrative hints at deeper motivations and potential accomplices, stirring the intrigue of both the theft and the societal commentary it provides. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aJewelry theft -- Fiction
653 _aAmerican fiction -- 20th century
700 1 _aStoner, Harrie F.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64934
999 _c105757
_d105757