The lost jewels /
"In the summer of 1912, a workman's pickaxe strikes through the floor of an old tenement house in Cheapside, London, uncovering a cache of unimaginably valuable treasure that quickly disappears again. Present day. When respected jewellery historian, Kate Kirby, receives a call about the Ch...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Crows Nest, NSW :
Allen & Unwin,
2020.
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| Summary: | "In the summer of 1912, a workman's pickaxe strikes through the floor of an old tenement house in Cheapside, London, uncovering a cache of unimaginably valuable treasure that quickly disappears again. Present day. When respected jewellery historian, Kate Kirby, receives a call about the Cheapside jewels, she knows she's on the brink of the experience of a lifetime. As Kate peels back layers of concealment and deception, she is forced to explore long-buried secrets concerning Essie, her great-grandmother, and her life in Edwardian London. Soon, Kate's past and present threaten to collide and the truths about her family lie waiting to be revealed."--Publisher description. |
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| Item Description: | Based on a true story. |
| Physical Description: | 324 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781760528102 1760528102 |