Diamonds Aren’t…
Diamonds Aren’t… by Norman Azbell, published by iUniverse in November 2004, is a mystery novel that unfolds in a small town setting. The story begins with the seemingly routine death of an elderly woman, leading to a quick burial arranged by her nephew and his wife. However, the discovery of a Cadillac filled with gold bars and the revelation of hidden diamonds set off a chain of events that complicates the situation, drawing in a seasoned undertaker and a policeman.
As the plot thickens, readers will follow Chief Earl and his partner Sammy Vanderhove as they navigate a web of greed and deception. The narrative explores themes of murder and friendship, all laced with wry humor. With bodies piling up and various characters vying for the hidden diamonds, the chase intensifies, revealing that appearances can be deceiving. This edition, comprising 216 pages, presents a blend of intrigue and dark comedy, inviting readers to join the characters on their unpredictable journey.
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It all seemed so routine, the old lady dead in her bed, the grieving nephew and his lovely wife arranging a quick and quiet burial, with the seasoned undertaker and his policeman pal lending sympathetic service to their visitors from out of town.
But then Sammy Vanderhove and Chief Earl stir up the whole thing by finding the old Caddy with its trunk full of shiny gold bars in the garage behind the former movie star’s house.
When Nathan Corso’s gorgeous wife finds out about the diamonds, the ones the old lady had secretly stashed, well, she just has to have them. After all, Nathan is the only heir, and they belong to him, and she…er, he, should have them at any cost.
Problem is, others feel the same way, and they want the diamonds just as badly.
When bodies start turning up it’s up to Chief Earl and his counterpart in small town Iowa to begin sorting it all out. They quickly find that nothing is as it appeared, and the chase is on, a chase that will leave one of them risking everything he had thought was dear.
Diamonds Aren’t… is a tale of greed, lust, murder and mayhem, but most importantly, a tale of begrudged friendship with a heavy dose of wry humor. Chuckle along with Sammy, Earl and Johnny as they ogle and slog through the adventure to arrive at its bizarre and warmly satisfying conclusion.
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