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The Bag of Diamonds
This is a short book, and indeed later editions added some short stories to bring the book up to a respectable size. The story is also unusual for this author, for much of the action takes place on the lower floors of a doctor's house in nineteenth century London. The edition used was one of the worst-printed books your reviewer has ever seen, yet with diligence the story...more
Paperback, 108 pages
Published
October 21st 2008
by Echo Library
(first published 1887)
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This book reminded me very strongly of Ballantyne's writing style, especially the character of Bob who is a young, mischievous, little scamp (much like Willie of Fighting the Flames). The resolution of the tale was much like a Horatio Algers Jr. novel - everything turns out as one would wish it.
The title of the book, 'The Bag of Diamonds', is the object around which a whole mystery is built, replete with multiple suspects and hair breadth escapes. I look forward to reading more of M...more
The title of the book, 'The Bag of Diamonds', is the object around which a whole mystery is built, replete with multiple suspects and hair breadth escapes. I look forward to reading more of M...more
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