The Flaming Jewel

A cryptic missive lands on a New York diamond broker’s desk, its page crowded with exotic stone names and a hint of a flaming jewel. James Darragh, a sharp operative, is pulled in when an exiled Estonian countess mentions a band of thieves led by the dreaded Jose Quintana. The note launches Darragh into a chase through greed and danger, centered on a treasure that could alter many lives.

Tracking a newly bought Comet Six, Darragh follows Sard’s trail northward through Schenectady, Fonda and Mayfield, each stop echoing the restless rhythm of 1920s rail travel. Every clue deepens the mystery, and the promise of the Flaming Jewel pits allies against rivals in a volatile game of deception.