Diamonds are forever, but lives are fleeting. In the heart of London's diamond district, a murder shatters the secure world of Duke and Peabody. Their head clerk lies slain beside a plundered vault, a trail of stolen gems the only clue. Enter Inspector French, a methodical genius with an unwavering focus. Armed with reason and deduction, he delves into a labyrinthine case. A cryptic message, a web of alibis, and a trail leading across continents - can French untangle the truth behind the b...