Review: Three stars
Rating: 3 out of 5
Date: 10 26, 2011
Received this copy free in return for review----------A perfectly readable book that I can see how would appeal to the masses, but for myself therewas too much of an equal split between the story lines. I prefer a singleton or group of characters with which to associate and follow. Here the story dipped between the characters and didn't settle on one for long enough in any one burst so I didn't find myself becoming attached to any particular person.There's also a lot of detail in the book; in some places it's handled well, for example the cutting of the diamonds where the detail is interwoven as part of the story... but in other places it seems to be presented as just facts (some of the history) and while interesting was almost a distraction from the actual read.Good book, interesting read but not my usual cup of tea