Project Gutenberg 2012-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 250 Pemberton, Max 1863 1950 Pemberton, Sir Max Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book The opal of Carmalovitch -- The necklace of green diamonds -- The comedy of the jewelled links -- Treasure of White Creek -- The accursed gems -- The watch and the scimitar -- The seven emeralds -- The pursuit of the topaz -- The ripening rubies -- My lady of the sapphires. Produced by Malcolm Farmer, Kerry Tani and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Jewel Mysteries, from a Dealer's Note Book" by Max Pemberton is a collection of fictional narratives centered around the world of jewelry dealing, likely written in the early 20th century. The book intertwines elements of mystery and intrigue, focusing on the complex relationships that develop between jewelers and their clients, often set against the backdrop of theft, deception, and the allure of precious gems. The opening chapter introduces the main character, a jeweler whose keen eye for quality and invaluable experience makes him both a target and a participant in various jewel-related dramas. The opening of the book sets the stage for a meeting between the jeweler and a mysterious man, Steniloff Carmalovitch, who presents a magnificent opal for sale. As the jeweler inspects the stone, he becomes increasingly suspicious of the man's motives, considering the opal's stunning quality juxtaposed against the man's shabby appearance. The tension builds as the jeweler navigates his intrigue and moral quandary surrounding the purchase, seeking to uncover the stone's history while being wary of the potential that it may have been obtained illegitimately. This captivating beginning hooks the reader into the interconnected tales of value, deception, and the lives behind the jewels, promising an engaging exploration of human nature surrounding wealth and worth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39891/39891-h/images/cover.png Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories Detective and mystery stories, English Jewelry -- Collectors and collecting -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Crime/Mystery Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery 408981 2025-06-16T09:04:47.658970 text/html 411941 2012-06-01T12:12:54 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1987529 2012-06-01T12:12:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1651961 2025-06-16T09:05:00.763892 application/epub+zip 1653211 2025-06-16T09:04:52.341004 application/epub+zip 223621 2025-06-16T09:04:48.332002 application/epub+zip 866466 2025-06-16T09:05:05.031893 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 829577 2025-06-16T09:04:56.709972 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285312 2022-09-18T09:21:21.748459 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375568 2025-06-16T09:04:47.077960 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 375238 2012-06-01T12:12:54 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 146219 2012-06-01T12:12:56 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 375232 2012-06-01T12:12:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146125 2012-06-01T12:12:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21733 2025-06-16T09:05:05.391937 application/rdf+xml 18313 2025-06-16T09:04:48.424980 image/jpeg 3313 2025-06-16T09:04:48.378996 image/jpeg 1986854 2025-06-16T09:04:47.730039 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia