The king of diamonds

"It's 1960, and David Swain is two years into his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. In the dead of night, David escapes from prison, and that same night Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home, Blackwater Hall..."--inside front cover.

Main Author: Tolkien, Simon, 1959-
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: New York : Minotaru Books, 2011.
Edition: 1st ed.
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Summary: "It's 1960, and David Swain is two years into his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. In the dead of night, David escapes from prison, and that same night Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home, Blackwater Hall..."--inside front cover.
Item Description: "A Thomas Dunne books."
"A novel"--Jacket.
Physical Description: 324 p. ; 25 cm.
ISBN: 9780312539085 (hbk.)
0312539088 (hbk.)
Author Notes: Simon Tolkien was a successful barrister in London, specializing in criminal justice, before moving to California with his wife and two children.  His first novel, Final Witness , was published in 2002 to widespread acclaim and his second, The Inheritance , received equally positive reviews when it came out in 2009. He is the grandson of J.R.R.Tolkien. Visit him online at www.SimonTolkien.com.