An I.D.B. in South Africa

"An I.D.B. in South Africa" by Louise Vescelius Sheldon is a novel set in the diamond fields of South Africa, drawing the reader into a world of cultural complexity and social drama. We meet Dainty Laure and her husband, Donald, amid a landscape of illegal diamond trading and personal mysteries. The story begins in a theater, where conversations explore human flaws and the impact of beauty and corruption on society, foreshadowing events to come. Count Telfus experiences severe consequences related to a marked diamond, and hints of trouble in Dainty's life emerge, setting the stage for a story filled with love, identity, and the temptations of wealth in a world that is both glamorous and morally questionable.