Stone 588 [Large Print] [Paperback]

Gerald A. Browne (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: 1986

Large Print Edition. "No ordinary thriller this, but a story as scintillating as the ocahedron crystal on which it focuses...an intriguing inside view of the world's diamond trade, and a tingle for the spine in every page."- from Publishers Weekly review

Product Details

• Paperback: 631 pages
• Publisher: Arbor House Publishing Company (1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0681401168
• ISBN-13: 978-0681401167
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,287,338 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Why hasn't it been made into a film?, December 28, 1999

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Robert Clark (Surrey, UK) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stone 588 (Paperback)

Phillip Springer is a small but successful diamond broker in New York, runing the family firm established by his father and uncle. When his daughter miraculously recovers from a mental condition that had consigned her to a series on instituitions, she credits her recovery to a flawed gemstone. When Philip's lover, Audrey, tends to her ageing guardian with the stone, more remarkable healing is evident. When the President is cured of a massive heart attack, Stone 588 becomes a magical assett. Soon after, the Springer firm is robbed of its jewels, including the lucky stone. Springer and Audrey enlist the assistance of a former disgruntled employee of one of the largest diamond houses in New York to plan and carry out their own robbery, made all the more important as Springer's son is found to be suffering from terminal cancer - something Philip and Audrey believe the magical stone could cure.

A very exciting thriller with lots of twists - I'm suprised it hasn't been made into a movie.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Gerald A. Browne, December 17, 2006

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Annabelle Reeve "opinionated granny" (Aberdeen NC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stone 588 (Hardcover)

Although this book adheres to the Browne formula--smart, cool guy, smart, beautiful, rich girl and gemstone intrigues--Stone 588 has a knockout premise. In some ways it is the most intelligent of his books and utterly delightful. There are some continuity problems toward the end, but overall it leaves you happy and sorry there isn't more.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Murder and Diamonds; what could be better?, July 7, 2005

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dana cain "dana" (Seattle, WA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Stone 588 (Hardcover)

Mr. Browne knows his subject, and does and excellent job of bringing his readers into the murky, intriguing world of diamond dealing. The premise and plot are flawless, and though the character development is a bit two-dimensional, the book more than makes up for it's shortcomings by being a jolly good thriller.