A rare and valuable jewelry piece is stolen from the Palm Beach mansion of a wealthy industrialist. The piece itself, called the “Eye of the Sun,” includes fragments of the famous Hope Diamond, rumored to be cursed. The industrialist asks his nephew, Greg, to find the lost treasure, with the assistance of private investigators Mike and Tina.
The twisted trail of the Eye of the sun leads up and down South Florida and over to San Juan, Puerto Rico, but finally ends at the mansion of a powerful drug dealer in the Bahamas. Greg uses his charm to befriend an attractive Cuban American named Flora, along with sly tipster Olivetti. With their help, Greg and his team steal the Eye of the Sun back.
But just when he thinks his troubles are over, Greg begins to suspect the Hope Diamond curse to be true. He and anyone who comes into contact with the Eye of the Sun are on a downward spiral toward destruction. The only way to save their lives is to discover who stole the necklace in the first place—before it’s too late.
Good plot with a few twists..good characters..pace picked up as you get into it..hard to put down for the second half..would buy the sequel if it comes...
JR @ Amazon
4/5
“Author Celley’s tale is engaging. He provides detailed descriptions of burglary techniques, security systems, processes for moving and fencing stolen jewelry, and more. He intersperses enough physical conflict and exuberant derring-do in his yarn to keep it as energetic as it is absorbing. Overall, though, this is a chronicle that can easily be read and enjoyed by those who like creative concepts, bold premises, and big stories.”
-US Review of Books
“Celley is a skilled storyteller who enhances his main plot with interesting subplots that branch off like tributaries in a stream. Readers who like a fast-paced, suspense-filled story will likely find that The Florida Caper more than fills the bill.”
-Pacific Book Review
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