White Diamonds (Arabesque) [Paperback]

Shirley Hailstock (Author)

Book Description

Series: Arabesque | Publication Date: August 1, 1996

Stumbling into a man in the mountains of Pennsylvania, conservative Sandra Rutledge learns that Senator Wyatt Randolph has been sent into hiding with a fortune in diamonds that are linked to Sandra's own past. Original.

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When Ph.D. candidate Sandra Rutledge holes up in her parents' isolated Pocono Mountain cabin, all she plans to do is study for her upcoming oral exams. That is until she finds a handsome stranger bleeding to death in the snow. She drags him back to the cabin, and with help over the telephone from her mother, a world-renowned heart surgeon, Sandra administers first aid. Then she realizes the wounded man is Senator Wyatt Randolph who's name has been plastered all over the news for days. It turns out the senator came to the cabin looking for Sandra's father, the most powerful African American politician in the country, and head of the Senate Defense Committee. But why Wyatt showed up on their doorstep nearly dead from a stab wound and carrying millions of dollars worth of diamonds, Sandra can't understand. When Wyatt wakes up, he is disappointed to learn Senator Rutledge is not at the cabin. And he can hardly tell Senator Rutledge's daughter the truth, that Wyatt suspects the senator of stealing defense secrets and selling them to the highest bidder. And even worse, he suspects the Senator ordered the death of Wyatt's best friend as part of a cover-up. But Wyatt knows he has to get Sandra out of the cabin before the hired thugs who murdered his best friend and tried to kill him break in. And he's going to have to tell Sandra the truth about her father, even if she doesn't believe him, and even if it means destroying the growing attraction between them. Chased out of the cabin by the determined killers, Wyatt and Sandra embark on a wild chase through the halls of government, including the White House itself. Along the way, both learn how to trust. But trust can be a deadly game. One confidence in the wrong ear and both of them could be dead.While Ms. Hailstock has crafted a tale chock full of action and suspense, I wish the characters had been more complex and the mystery a bit less predictable. Shirley Hailstock knows how to plot real page-turners! White Diamonds is a quick read, full of suspense, action, and lots of glitz and glamour! Ms. Hailstock has a talent for hooking a reader! She writes for anyone longing for lots of action and suspense along with their romance! White Diamonds takes romantic suspense to the next level!Annette Carney -- Copyright © 1994-97 Literary Times, Inc. All rights reserved -- From Literary Times

Product Details

• Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Arabesque (August 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0786002964
• ISBN-13: 978-0786002962
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,550,236 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!, December 6, 1999

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Theresa M. Savall - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Diamonds (Arabesque) (Paperback)

I thought I was in for a by the fire, mind-numbing, read but what a surprise! Ms. Hailstock's work had my mind racing and my heart thumping! This was no romance, although there were several going on. This was an action-packed high speed chase. What fun! I can't wait to see what else Ms. Hailstock has in store.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spine Tingling Good..., April 12, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: White Diamonds (Arabesque) (Paperback)

This should not be labled Arabasque, this was a great romance mystery which sped you to the edge and kept you there. "Who to trust?" was the question of the day and No One was without suspicion. Ms Hailstock wove a tail so intricately, and involved all of the characters in such a unique way that you were left just shaking your head. When you thought you could relax and take a deep breath, 'wham' you were back on the run again. This truly did not end, until the end. Get your favorite snack and settle into a comfortable position and embark on the chase of your life. Kudos to Ms Hailstock on 'White Diamonds'. Now, I need a quite corner just to catch MY breath.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This one should be read by a fire, with all the lights on., July 6, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: White Diamonds (Arabesque) (Paperback)

This story was so well done, it left me with only one question. Do the publishers read the stories? Why do the cover photos look so different from the descriptions we are given? Okay, so that was two questions, but it disturbs me and a number of the members of my book club to have such jarring differences between the literal and the visual. Get it together Arabesque, we're watching!