Book description
The largest uncut diamond in the world, the Minstrel's Rough, is little
more than legend. Brought into the Pepperkamp family in 1548, it has
been handed down to one keeper in each generation. Juliana Fall has
inherited its splendor from her uncle--and, unwittingly, its legacy of
danger. Juliana's mother wants nothing more than to bury her memories of
the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But with the diamond in her
daughter's keeping, Juliana's safety becomes entangled in the secrets of
the past. There are others who seek the Minstrel's Rough. A U. S.
senator who will risk his career and face the ultimate scandal to claim
its value. A Nazi collaborator willing to do anything to possess it. And
a Vietnam war hero turned journalist, chasing the story of this mythic
stone. Now Juliana has only two choices: uncover the past before they
do--or cut and run. The largest uncut diamond in the world, the
Minstrel's Rough, is little more than legend. Brought into the
Pepperkamp family in 1548, it has been handed down to one keeper in each
generation. Juliana Fall has inherited its splendor from her uncle--and,
unwittingly, its legacy of danger. Juliana's mother wants nothing more
than to bury her memories of the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. But
with the diamond in her daughter's keeping, Juliana's safety becomes
entangled in the secrets of the past. There are others who seek the
Minstrel's Rough. A U. S. senator who will risk his career and face the
ultimate scandal to claim its value. A Nazi collaborator willing to do
anything to possess it. And a Vietnam war hero turned journalist,
chasing the story of this mythic stone. Now Juliana has only two
choices: uncover the past before they do--or cut and run.
