- Paperback
- Publisher: Berkley Pub Group (Mm) (Sep 1989)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0425098842
- ISBN-13: 978-0425098844
- Product Dimensions: 17.5 x 11.2 x 3.6 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 4,110,286 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Why hasn't it been made into a film?
28 Dec 1999
Format:Paperback
Phillip Springer is a small but successful diamond broker in New York, runing the family firm established by his father and uncle. When his daughter miraculously recovers from a mental condition that had consigned her to a series on instituitions, she credits her recovery to a flawed gemstone. When Philip's lover, Audrey, tends to her ageing guardian with the stone, more remarkable healing is evident. When the President is cured of a massive heart attack, Stone 588 becomes a magical assett. Soon after, the Springer firm is robbed of its jewels, including the lucky stone. Springer and Audrey enlist the assistance of a former disgruntled employee of one of the largest diamond houses in New York to plan and carry out their own robbery, made all the more important as Springer's son is found to be suffering from terminal cancer - something Philip and Audrey believe the magical stone could cure.
A very exciting thriller with lots of twists - I'm suprised it hasn't been made into a movie.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
The Best of Gerald A. Browne
17 Dec 2006
Format:Hardcover
Although this book adheres to the Browne formula--smart, cool guy, smart, beautiful, rich girl and gemstone intrigues--Stone 588 has a knockout premise. In some ways it is the most intelligent of his books and utterly delightful. There are some continuity problems toward the end, but overall it leaves you happy and sorry there isn't more.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Murder and Diamonds; what could be better?
7 July 2005
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Mr. Browne knows his subject, and does and excellent job of bringing his readers into the murky, intriguing world of diamond dealing. The premise and plot are flawless, and though the character development is a bit two-dimensional, the book more than makes up for it's shortcomings by being a jolly good thriller.
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