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The Harlequin Opal - Volume 1

Fergus Hume

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .You'll hear one now, then. This isn't about a city—it's concerning a stone."

"A stone?" echoed his three listeners.

"Yes. An opal. A harlequin opal."

"And what is a harlequin opal, Jack?"

"Tim, I'm astonished at your ignorance. A special correspondent should know all things. A harlequin opal is one containing all the colours of the rainbow, and a few extra ones besides."

"Well, Jack, and this special opal?"

"It's one of the most magnificent jewels in the world."

"Have you seen it?"

Jack drew a long breath.

"Yes; once. Great Scott, what a gem! You fellows can't conceive its beauty. It is as large as a guinea-hen's egg. Milky white, and shooting rays of blue and green, and red and yellow like fireworks. It belonged to Montezuma."

"I thought those everlasting Aztecs would come in," said Philip smiling. "Well, Jack, and what about this sto. . . Read More

Community Reviews

My Fergus Hume quest, book 3 of 14x.

It departed from the usual detective story.
It was longer than usual, it was 3 volumes in the original.
It is about 4 school friends that meet 15 years after leaving school.

They all are still bachellors, they love each other, but they don't have much in commom anymo