The King of Diamonds

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About this book

David Swain has spent two years of his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. On the night he escapes from prison, Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home. Inspector Trave heads the manhunt for David, but his personal life becomes entangled in case because his ex-wife his having an affair with Katya's uncle.

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4.1/5 · 96 readers · 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Moderate

How long does it take to read The King of Diamonds?

About ≈ 6 h 13 m — 336 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.Typical novel≈ 5 h 56 mThe King of Diamonds~6 h 13 m

How many pages is The King of Diamonds?

336 pages in its most-read edition.Typical novel320The King of Diamonds336

What genre is The King of Diamonds?

It sits on the Fiction shelves.

Is The King of Diamonds in the public domain?

No — it is still under copyright.

Who wrote The King of Diamonds?

Simon Tolkien (1959–0).

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