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The lost jewels

Manning, Kirsty2020
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Inspired by a true story, The Lost Jewels unfolds an incredible mystery of thievery, sacrifice and hope through the generations of one family. In the summer of 1912, a workman's pickaxe strikes through the floor of an old tenement house in Cheapside, London, uncovering a cache of unimaginably valuable treasure that quickly disappears again. Present day. When respected jewellery historian, Kate Kirby, receives a call about the Cheapside jewels, she knows she's on the brink of the experience of a lifetime. As Kate peels back layers of concealment and deception, she is forced to explore long-buried secrets concerning Essie, her great-grandmother, and her life in Edwardian London. Soon, Kate's past and present threaten to collide and the truths about her family lie waiting to be revealed.
Main title:
The lost jewels / Kirsty Manning.
Author:
Imprint:
Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin, 2020.©2020
Collation:
324 pages ; 24 cm
Notes:
"A thrilling treasure hunt across centuries" -- Cover.Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN:
97817605281029781760528102 (paperback)
Dewey class:
A823.4
Language:
English
BRN:
644273
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