The Blue Diamond
A Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery
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Publisher Description
The fate of the allied forces lies in the hands of Joanna and the Watsons in the next Daughter of Sherlock Holmes mystery from USA Today bestselling author Leonard Goldberg.
During a critical stage in World War One, the Governor-General of South Africa journeys to London for a meeting of The Imperial War Conference. Days prior to the conference, the Governor-General is scheduled to have an audience at Buckingham Palace at which time a most precious blue diamond will be presented to King Edward as a symbolic gesture of the colonies’ resolute and never-ending allegiance to England.
The flawless blue diamond, with its magnificent luster, weighs nearly 3000 carats which renders it one of the world’s largest and most valuable gems. On the Governor-General’s arrival, he is ensconced at the fashionable Windsor Hotel under the tightest security, with his entire entourage and formidable security team occupying the entire penthouse floor. All entrances and exits are locked down and closely guarded, and no one is allowed entrance after 6 PM.
Despite the extreme precautions, the famous diamond is stolen from the Governor-General’s suite in the middle of the night, with no clues left behind. With Scotland Yard baffled, Joanna and the Watsons are called in to investigate the theft and it becomes clear that the crime is not simply the work of a master thief, but one that could greatly aid the Germans and turn the tide of war in their favor. Time is of the essence and the blue diamond must be recovered before it begins its travels which could cause irreparable damage to the allied war plans.
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Set in 1917, Goldberg's sluggish sixth Daughter of Sherlock Holmes Mystery (after 2021's The Abduction of Pretty Penny) opens with the arrival of Inspector Lestrade at 221B Baker Street, the home of Joanna, the daughter of Sherlock Holmes and Irene Adler, and her husband, John Watson, Dr. Watson's son. Lestrade needs Joanna's help in investigating a series of robberies from the penthouse suites of upscale London hotels. The most recent netted the criminals the famed Blue Diamond, the second largest such stone ever found. It was stolen from the governor-general of South Africa and was to be presented to George V. The first two robberies were carried out quietly, leaving no clues as to the perpetrator. This time, however, the hotel doorman suffered a severe skull fracture, and there's little hope of his survival. Joanna, trailed by John, who serves as her faithful amanuensis, soon realizes that the robberies are just cogs in a far more sinister and dangerous affair. A series of brain teasers fails to compensate for the lack of character development and any clever repartee. Sherlockians will be disappointed.
