One diamond a world of spies, death and deception.In Venice, the diamond promises wealth and prestige to greedy Bernardo Pagliarin.At the court of the Great Moghul in Agra, it holds the key to the throne itself.For Filippo and his family, the stone is worth far more. It could bring their father back from the dead.From the bustling markets of seventeenth-century Venice to the majestic palaces of Hindustan, acclaimed author Jamila Gavin takes the reader on an unforgettable quest across desert, sea and mountains.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book has been graded for interest at 9-11 years.

There are 400 pages in this book. This book was published in 2014 by Penguin Random House Children's UK .

Jamila Gavin used to be a concert pianist. She also worked for the BBC. She is now an award-winning writer. She has two grown-up children and lives in Stroud.