The Diamond Hunter

When six-year-old Clementine Knight loses her mother to malaria during the 1870s diamond rush in southern Africa she is left to be raised by her destitute alcoholic father James. Much of Clementine's care falls to their trusty Zulu companion Joseph One-Shoe and the unlikely pair form an unbreakable bond. When the two men uncover a large flawless diamond James believes he has finally secured their future but the discovery of the priceless gem comes at a huge cost. A dark bargain is struck to do whatever it takes to return Clementine to a respectable life at the Grant family's sprawling estate in northern England - while the diamond disappears. Years on long-buried memories of Clementine's childhood in Africa and her beloved Joseph One-Shoe are triggered as she questions who she can trust. To solve the mystery of what happened to her loved ones all those years ago she must confront a painful history and finally bring justice to bear. From the harsh desert of Africa's Kimberley diamond mine to the misty green plains of northern England The Diamond Hunter is a breathtaking adventure story about trust and betrayal the ultimate quest for truth and a love that is truly priceless.Published 2020.