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The Deadly Diamond
From the author of The Dragon’s Treasure and The Vanishing, comes a new History Hunter mystery about the Hope Diamond.
When an enormous blue diamond is extracted from a remote, snake-infested Indian mine in the 1600s, it begins its mysterious journey from the eye of a temple god to the jewellery of royalty to an esteemed exhibition piece. Stolen and sold, over time, it gains the world’s attention as the immensely valuable Hope Diamond. But the diamond’s potency for bad luck is said to have its origins in an ancient curse.
Follow the History Hunter, as he sets out to unravel the mysteries surrounding the diamond – can objects like diamonds truly possess power, or is the trail of misfortune that follows it merely founded in the superstitions of humans?
When an enormous blue diamond is extracted from a remote, snake-infested Indian mine in the 1600s, it begins its mysterious journey from the eye of a temple god to the jewellery of royalty to an esteemed exhibition piece. Stolen and sold, over time, it gains the world’s attention as the immensely valuable Hope Diamond. But the diamond’s potency for bad luck is said to have its origins in an ancient curse.
Follow the History Hunter, as he sets out to unravel the mysteries surrounding the diamond – can objects like diamonds truly possess power, or is the trail of misfortune that follows it merely founded in the superstitions of humans?
112 pages, Paperback
Published June 3, 2025
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About the author
Mark Greenwood
38 books8 followersMark Greenwood is a history hunter. His award-winning books include The Legend of Lasseter’s Reef and The Legend of Moondyne Joe, both winners of the West Australian Premier’s Book Award.
Mark often teams with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac, to produce titles such as Midnight – the story of a light horse, Ned Kelly & The Green Sash and Simpson and His Donkey, a CBCA Honour Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Book.
Jandamarra, illustrated by Terry Denton, was shortlisted for the CBCA Eve Pownall Award, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature and the West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards.
The Happiness Box, illustrated by Andrew McLean, was a 2019 CBCA Honour book.
Mark often teams with his wife, illustrator Frané Lessac, to produce titles such as Midnight – the story of a light horse, Ned Kelly & The Green Sash and Simpson and His Donkey, a CBCA Honour Book and a USBBY Outstanding International Book.
Jandamarra, illustrated by Terry Denton, was shortlisted for the CBCA Eve Pownall Award, the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s Literature and the West Australian Young Readers’ Book Awards.
The Happiness Box, illustrated by Andrew McLean, was a 2019 CBCA Honour book.
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