Kellanpunainen timantti by J. S. Fletcher

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Author Fletcher, J. S. (Joseph Smith), 1863-1935
Translator Tuomikoski, Aino, 1889-1958
Uniform Title The orange-yellow diamond. Finnish
Title Kellanpunainen timantti
Credits Sirkku-Liisa Häyhä-Karmakainen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary "Kellanpunainen timantti" by J. S. Fletcher is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of London's poorer districts, highlighting social contrasts and the struggles of its characters. The main protagonist, Andrew Lauriston, is a young writer facing dire financial difficulties, and the narrative follows his interactions as he navigates the challenges that arise from his situation. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Andrew Lauriston, who is at the brink of starvation and desperate for money. He contemplates pawning his father’s pocket watch to pay his overdue rent to his landlady, Mrs. Flitwick. Despite his initial reluctance to visit a pawnbroker, he musters the courage to do so after an interaction with Mrs. Flitwick, which leads him to a young and charming pawn dealer's assistant named Zillah. As Lauriston's struggles deepen, the narrative introduces a sinister turn when Lauriston finds the pawnbroker dead in his shop shortly after he attempts to seek help, which complicates his situation further. The opening sets the stage for a mystery infused with themes of poverty, desperation, and the unexpected entanglements that life presents. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language Finnish
LoC Class PR: Language and Literatures: English literature
Subject Detective and mystery stories
Subject London (England) -- Fiction
Subject Diamonds -- Fiction
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EBook-No. 66523
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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