The Datchet Diamonds

ISBN-13: 9781539740643 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 152 str.

Richard Marsh

Opis

Mr Paxton, a ruined man, decides to emigrate, and whilst on the train to Southampton, he overhears Mr Lawrence discussing how he stole the Duchess of Datchet's diamonds, worth half a million pounds. When he returns home, he finds himself in possession of the jewels thanks to a luggage mix-up on the train. Elated at his change of fortune, Mr Paxton thinks he can finally marry his true love, Daisy Strong, but events take a turn for the worst when Inspector John Ireland of Scotland Yard, believing he is the thief, starts chasing him...