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The Diamond Coterie

Lawrence Lynch

The Diamond Coterie

Paper book: €53.99

Digital: €14.99

Original publication
1884
Bilingual edition
12 June 2026
Pages
923
Difficulty
Easy
Genres
Crime and Thriller, Adventure
Moods
Solve a mystery
Translated from
English

Book summary

On a Saturday in June 1880, a wealthy American factory town hears some astonishing news. During the night, burglars have broken into Miss Wardour's house, forced her small safe and stolen the famous “Wardour diamonds”.

The investigation begins, and behind the town's fine façades everyone seems to be hiding something. An American detective novel full of false leads and reversals.

With its twists and lively dialogue, this novel is easy to read in the language you are learning.

The plot

A diamond theft and a detective in a tree. One night, thieves open the safe of Constance Wardour, a rich young woman. They take her family diamonds, which are worth a fortune.

The world of the book

A mill town by the water. Up on the hill, wealthy families live in large houses surrounded by gardens. Down below, by the river, the workers toil in the mills.

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