The Flaming Jewel

A tangled web of espionage and high‑stakes theft unfurls as a desperate countess from Estonia reaches out to a New York dealer, hoping to recover a priceless loot stolen by the elusive José Quintana. The message, a bewildering catalogue of rare gems, drags a sharp‑witted fixer, James Darragh, into a shadowy underworld where every clue could be a trap. His pursuit leads him from a cramped Manhattan office to the winding roads of upstate New York, chasing a mysterious diamond broker named Emanuel Sard whose movements are as cryptic as the stones he trades.

Along the way Darragh confronts treacherous clerks, deciphers coded warnings, and sets ambushes in moonlit forests, all while the fate of the missing fortune—and the lives entangled with it—hangs in the balance. The story blends clever dialogue, gritty chase scenes, and a touch of literary flair, promising listeners a suspenseful ride through a world where trust is scarce and every gemstone may hide a deadly secret.