"The Orange-Yellow Diamond" by J. S. Fletcher is a story that throws a struggling writer named Andrew Lauriston into a world of crime in the 1920s. Desperate to succeed in London while battling poverty, Andrew's world turns upside down when he tries to pawn his only valuable possession, his father's gold watch. At the pawnshop, he meets Zillah, the pawnbroker’s granddaughter. Soon after, he finds the pawnbroker dead, and Andrew finds himself caught in a mystery that involves jewels, murder, and lies. This event sets the stage for a suspenseful story, focusing on Lauriston's fight for survival as he is trapped in a dangerous investigation.
The Orange-Yellow Diamond
By J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher
A penniless writer's attempt to pawn a family heirloom leads him to a shocking murder and a dangerous mystery filled with sparkling jewels and deadly secrets.
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Joseph Smith Fletcher was an English journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, and was one of the most prolific English writers of detective fiction.
Joseph Smith Fletcher was an English journalist and author. He wrote more than 230 books on a wide variety of subjects, both fiction and non-fiction, and was one of the most prolific English writers of detective fiction.
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