King Of Diamonds

Description for KING OF DIAMONDS by Carolyn Terry:

Men came to South Africa's Kimberley diamond mines from every corner of the world, dreaming of the one big find that would make their fortunes. Matthew Harcourt-Bright, an attractive but vengeful young man from the poor branch of a powerful family, was drawn to the diggings obsessed by his need for both riches and power. This is the story of his great success at achieving his goals and his much larger struggle to find happiness.

This is also the story of the women in Matthew's life---of Isobel, his first love, and her beautiful aristocratic sister, Anne, whom he uses as his instrument of revenge. There are others, too---Katherine, the Polish princess who cheats and schemes to win him, and Alida, the tragic Boer girl who love him and loses all. But finally, he meets the one woman who is neither afraid of the private demons that drive him, nor overpowered by his charismatic charm.

This fascinating sags is further enriched by the appearance of historical figures who replay their real-life roles as they compete with Matthew Harcourt-Bright for the most glittering prize of all---control of the diamond industry.