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_aMarsh, Richard, _d1857-1915 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Datchet Diamonds |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2012 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2012-07-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Charles Bowen, from page scans provided by Google Books (Oxford University) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Datchet Diamonds" by Richard Marsh is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around a complex interplay of relationships and intrigue following the theft of valuable diamonds from the Duchess of Datchet. The characters include Mr. Cyril Paxton, a man with a troubled past and uncertain future, who, after a series of misadventures, comes into possession of the stolen diamonds, setting the stage for a moral dilemma that will put his character to the test. At the start of the novel, we meet Miss Strong, who reflects on her uneasy encounters with Mr. Lawrence, whom she met during a chance meeting at Devil's Dyke. Their relationship grows as they navigate societal expectations and romantic tensions, with Cyril Paxton looming on the periphery. The narrative swiftly pulls in themes of love, ambition, and duplicity, as Mr. Paxton overhears critical information regarding the robbery of the Datchet diamonds while on a train, complicating his already precarious financial situation. As he grapples with the allure of suddenly acquired wealth, the intertwining fates of the characters promise a gripping exploration of ethics, desire, and the dire consequences of ambition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aJewelry theft -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMistaken identity -- Fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMystery fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNobility -- Crimes against -- Fiction | ||
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_aWood, Stanley L., _d1866-1928 |
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