Curlew Green Diamond by Don Douglas

Curlew Green Diamond by Don DouglasISBN: 9780645992564 154 page paperback Sarah and Taigun McDonald leave home with a parcel of rare green diamonds from their mine on the Ord River, heading to Darwin for the purpose of collecting an expensive diamond cutting machine. This they deliver to an Indian gem cutter. When they fail to return by the expected time, their husbands Angus and Shane are concerned for their safety. A trail of credit card transactions leads to Surfers Paradise, but

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