Rob Bates

Murder is Not a Girl's Best Friend - Diamond District Mystery Rob Bates

Journalist-turned-amateur-sleuth Mimi Rosen is back with her father

Max for another action-packed tale of murder and intrigue in New

York City's Diamond District.

A Reverend from Africa has found a sparkling $20 million diamond

that he hopes will free his continent from the scourge of blood

diamonds. But this attempt to do good soon turns very bad. After the

diamond is stolen and leads to a series of murders, Mimi discovers both

the diamond and the Reverend have a less-than-sparkling history.

Soon, Mimi is investigating a web of secrets involving a shady billionaire,

a corrupt politician, Africa's diamond fields, offshore companies, as well

as an activist, filmmaker, computer genius, and police detective who

may or may not be as noble as they appear. Is the prized gem actually a

blood diamond?