The Jerusalem Diamond

The Jerusalem Diamond

A man travels to Israel to uncover a diamondâ€™s remarkable past in this vivid historical saga from the New York Timesâ€“bestselling author of The Physician.

A diamond cutter and seller from a long, respected line of precious-gem dealers, New Yorker Harry Hopeman is intrigued by the story of the so-called â€œJerusalem Diamond,â€ a magnificent yellow jewel rumored to date back to the biblical time of King Solomon. So when heâ€™s asked to broker a deal that will return the legendary gemstone to Israel, he eagerly accepts.

Arriving in the volatile Middle East, Hopeman soon discovers that his assignment will be anything but easy. Representatives of the Holy Landâ€™s three major religionsâ€”Judaism, Christianity, and Islamâ€”are all laying claim to the priceless jewel that once adorned the miter of Pope Gregory, and they will do anything to possess it.

Partnering with Israeli government agent Tamar Straussâ€”a beautiful and courageous Yemenite war widow who inspires the visiting Americanâ€™s passion as well as his respectâ€”Hopeman is soon entangled in a web of mystery and intrigue that crosses continents and stretches back thousands of years. As the duo follows the twisting travels of the gem and the bloody conflicts it has ignited throughout its extraordinary pastâ€”a history that intertwines with Hopemanâ€™s own family sagaâ€”the story of a breathtaking land and its people unfolds in all its drama and glory.

International-bestselling author Noah Gordonâ€”whose acclaimed historical novel The Physician was the inspiration for the major motion picture of the same name starring Ben Kingsleyâ€” â€œhas packed a suspense tale with religious, historical and archeological underpinnings, along with fascinating insights into an industry whose conduct is generally shrouded from outside scrutinyâ€ (The Philadelphia Inquirer).
Country USA
Manufacturer Open Road Media
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 2012-06-05
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9781453263938

Country	USA
Manufacturer	Open Road Media
Binding	Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate	2012-06-05
Format	Kindle eBook
EANs	9781453263938

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