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100 1 _aFletcher, J. S.
_q(Joseph Smith),
_d1863-1935
245 1 4 _aThe Orange-Yellow Diamond
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-11-01
508 _aProduced by Suzanne Shell, Richard Prairie and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"The Orange-Yellow Diamond" by J. S. Fletcher is a novel set in the early 20th century, specifically around 1921. The story follows the struggles of Andrew Lauriston, a young literary aspirant whose life is marked by poverty and ambition. As he experiences the challenges of making a name for himself in London, he becomes entangled in a mystery involving pawnbrokers, precious jewels, and a suspicious death. At the start of the novel, we find Lauriston in a dire situation, having exhausted his funds and on the brink of hunger. He decides to pawn his father’s gold watch to alleviate his immediate financial concerns. In the pawnbroker's shop, he encounters Zillah, the attractive granddaughter of the pawnbroker, who makes an impression on him. Shortly thereafter, Lauriston discovers the lifeless body of the old pawnbroker, Daniel Multenius, leading him into a web of suspicion and intrigue involving a potential murder. This opening portion sets the tone for the mystery that unfolds and introduces key characters, highlighting Lauriston's desperation and the complex social dynamics at play. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDetective and mystery stories
653 _aLondon (England) -- Fiction
653 _aDiamonds -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9297
999 _c51082
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