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Deadly Diamonds: A Novel
Author(s): John F. Dobbyn (Author)
- Publisher: Oceanview Publishing (US)
- Publication Date: 3 Sept. 2013
- Language: English
- Print length: 304 pages
- ISBN-10: 9781608090921
- ISBN-13: 9781608090921
Book Description
What do Boston, Dublin, and Sierra Leone have in common? The movement of “blood diamonds” at enormous profit but grave human expense: mafia killings in Boston and Ireland and child enslavement and murder in Sierra Leone. And who is ensnared in the middle of all of this ― Michael Knight and Lex Devlin. Can they stop the enormously profitable trade of these tainted jewels?
They must come between the Italian Mafia in the North End of Boston and the Irish Mob in South Boston including some remnants of the IRA in Ireland. They must also pit themselves against the enslaved and deadly child-army in Sierra Leone, who smuggle these diamonds into the mainstream for cash to buy weapons and drugs. At great personal risk, Knight and Devlin struggle to find a solution that satisfies this disparate combination of characters and, hopefully, dampens the diamond flow.
Perfect for fans of Nelson DeMilleWhile all of the novels in the Knight and Devlin Thriller Series stand on their own and can be read in any order, the publication sequence is:
Neon DragonFrame-Up
Black Diamond
Deadly Diamonds
Fatal Odds
High Stakes
Editorial Reviews
Review
“Dobbyn manages to tie the two story lines together in a secure knot in this fiercely violent story that somehow also tugs at the heartstrings. This should appeal to fans of Tess Gerritsen, Jon Land, and Dennis Lehane.” Booklist
“fast-paced drama, which stretches from Boston’s North End and South End to Ireland and to Sierra Leone…” Publishers Weekly
” Deadly Diamonds is an exciting, well-written, colorful, and thoroughly delightful gangster story, one fit to sit on a shelf between the works of Breslin and Puzo.” Foreword Reviews
Deadly Diamonds takes you from mob strongholds in Boston to the diamond pits of Sierra Leone, in a plot twisty enough to leave skid marks on the page.” Lisa Scottoline, New York Times best-selling author Praise for the Knight and Devlin Thriller Series “John F. Dobbyn’s thriller Fatal Odds does everything right: a nail-biting plot to keep you turning pages, characters that shine brighter with every twist and turn, and a ripped-from-the-headlines authenticity that will leave you shocked. Here is a novel that expertly mixes thrills and smarts and will have you clamoring for more from this author.” James Rollins, New York Times best-selling author “This rapid pace adventure [ High Stakes ] delivers equal quantities of action, history, secrets, and conspiracies. Definitely an entertaining romp.” Steve Berry, New York Times best-selling author “[ Frame-Up ] is the best kind of legal crime fiction, where the real stories come not from legal minutiae in the courtroom, but from human beings caught in the legal system’s fuzzy moral contours.” Alafair Burke, New York Times best-selling author “John F. Dobbyn’s [ Frame-Up ] s a poignant tale of brotherhood, torn and mended, and a thrilling mix of foreign intrigue and mayhem. Don’t miss it!” Robin Hathaway, author of Sleight of Hand “This book is definitely a page turner reminding me of John Grisham’s legal thrillers and Robert Ludlum’s international crime thrillers.” Review the Book “Some writers are notable for their storytelling flair, some for their ability to bring characters to life, some for the lyrical quality of their prose. In John F. Dobbyn all three talents combine.” Janet Hutchings, Editor-in-Chief, Ellery Queen’s Mystery Magazine “Boston attorneys Michael Knight and Lex Devlin are back with a case that starts local and goes global. Once again, John F. Dobbyn has crafted a first-rate legal thriller that’s both topical and timeless.” Linda Landrigan, Editor, Alfred Hitchcock’s Mystery Magazine
