<p><B>An immense diamond pits two brothers in bitter rivalry in this "multifaceted and fascinating" story of nineteenth century South Africa by the author of <I>Railroad</I> (<I>The New York Times</I>).</B><BR /> <BR /><I>Kimberley, South Africa, 1868</I>: As colonial powers vie for control of the diamond-rich land, Englishman Barney Blitz goes searching for his brother Joel across the South African countryside. When he finally finds him, arrested and condemned to death, Barney performs a daring rescue&#8212;but his act of heroism will ultimately lead him down a path of greed, betrayal, and doom.<BR /> <BR /> Obsessed with pillaging the greatest diamond field in the world, Barney and Joel soon discover the Natalia Star: a flawless and priceless 350 carat specimen. But to whom does this brilliant and hypnotic diamond belong?<BR /> <BR /> Acclaimed author Graham Masterton takes his readers on an epic adventure of passion and tragedy in this "robust, stirring, and thought-provoking tale" (<I>Publishers Weekly</I>).<BR /> <BR /><B>"Engrossing." &#8212;<I>The New York Times</I></B><BR /> <BR /><B>"A gleaming adventure, sharply faceted with splendid period background, diamond-mining details, and rapacity that could cut glass." &#8212;<I>Kirkus Reviews</I> (starred review)</B>

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