
Publisher details
- Author
- Kirsty Manning
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin
- Genres
- Fiction, Historical Fiction
- Released
- 31 March, 2020
- ISBN
- 9781760528102
The Lost Jewels
Synopsis
From the bestselling author of The Jade Lily comes a thrilling modern-day treasure hunt brimming with family secrets.
Inspired by a true story, The Lost Jewels unfolds an incredible mystery of thievery, sacrifice and hope through the generations of one family.In the summer of 1912, a workman's pickaxe strikes through the floor of an old tenement house in Cheapside, London, uncovering a cache of unimaginably valuable treasure that quickly disappears again.Present day. When respected jewellery historian, Kate Kirby, receives a call about the Cheapside jewels, she knows she's on the brink of the experience of a lifetime.As Kate peels back layers of concealment and deception, she is forced to explore long-buried secrets concerning Essie, her great-grandmother, and her life in Edwardian London. Soon, Kate's past and present threaten to collide and the truths about her family lie waiting to be revealed.
Reviews
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The Lost Jewels by Kirsty Manning Tells an Incredible Tale of Thievery, Sacrifice and Hope

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