The Annam Jewel - by Patricia Wentworth (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A golden age mystery novel, first published in 1924.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><em>"Thou hast betrayed, and thou hast slain..."</em></p> <p>What is the mystery shrouding the lovely but sinister Annam stone, stolen from a remote shrine? Every owner of it has suffered an unhappy fate. When Peter Waring, nephew of the original thief, inherited the jewel, it would mean great power and wealth--or so he imagined. His rude awakening leads to a maze of deceit and treachery, a bogus love affair, and a narrowly escaped death. Peter believes the gem is in the hands of the one man in the world he has every reason to hate. A game of cat and mouse is about to ensue, with each man believing the other has what he wants...</p> <p><em>The Annam Jewel</em> was originally published in 1924. This new edition features an introduction by crime fiction historian Curtis Evans.</p> <p>"When I pick up a book by Patricia Wentworth I think, now to enjoy myself--and I always do." Mary Dell, <em>Daily Mirror</em></p>
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