Project Gutenberg 2022-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 186 Belloc, Hilaire 1870 1953 Belloc, Joseph Hilaire Pierre Belloc, H. Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874 1936 Chesterton, Gilbert Keith Chesterton, Gilbert K. (Gilbert Keith) 26020761 The emerald of Catherine the Great $aUnited States :$bHarper & brothers,$c1926. Laura Natal Rodrigues (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust Digital Library.) "The Emerald of Catherine the Great" by Hilaire Belloc is a historical detective novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the English aristocracy, the story begins with the mysterious legacy of a grand emerald linked to the infamous Catherine the Great of Russia. As the plot unfolds, it revolves around William Bones, a master mariner who enters the sphere of high society, and eventually the exploration of a missing emerald that serves as a family heirloom for the de Bohuns, sparking intrigue and suspicion among the characters. The opening of the novel introduces William Bones, the protagonist, who begins his journey as a humble merchant captain from Lincolnshire. His encounters with the Russian elite, particularly Catherine the Great, mark a dramatic change in his fortunes, leading to the acquisition of a priceless emerald, which significantly impacts his family's legacy. As the narrative transitions to present day, the emerald becomes a focal point of tension and secrecy amongst the family, particularly with the youngest de Bohun, Marjorie, who is entrusted with the elegant jewel. The scene is set for a classic mystery, as the emerald goes missing, and its absence stirs a blend of chaos, suspicion, and the potential for scandal among the characters gathered at the family estate. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000471685 20220708024412belloc 1926 US Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en English fiction -- 20th century PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: Novels Category: British Literature 320473 2025-07-27T08:29:00.522018 text/html 296567 2024-10-18T23:55:07 text/html 2923457 2025-07-27T08:29:05.458002 application/epub+zip 2929751 2025-07-27T08:29:01.526022 application/epub+zip 249718 2025-07-27T08:29:00.984025 application/epub+zip 3018238 2025-07-27T08:29:08.476997 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2999045 2025-07-27T08:29:05.017974 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323054 2022-09-30T22:26:43.633059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291842 2025-07-27T08:28:59.910020 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 271898 2024-10-18T23:55:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18036 2025-07-27T08:29:08.637966 application/rdf+xml 12351 2025-07-27T08:29:01.120011 image/jpeg 2148 2025-07-27T08:29:01.059000 image/jpeg 2810985 2025-07-27T08:29:00.633008 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 en.wikipedia