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Robinson, John B. The Sapphire Sea ISBN 13: 9780060527266

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Struggling to free himself from his family ties while in self-imposed exile in Madagascar, gem dealer Lonny hopes his luck has changed when he discovers the world's largest sapphire, a find that causes him to be targeted by such adversaries as missionary saviors, a CIA love interest, and tribal women. A first novel. Reprint.

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Teeming with perilous, exotic locales and widespread examples of social injustice, this bold adventure follows one man's plight to seek his fortune while commenting on the widespread social and economic effects of the African gem trade. Plagued by a bitter divorce and an overbearing father, gem-expert Lonny Cushman flees to the lawless sapphire fields of Madagascar. Homesick and lonely, he dreams of the perfect stone that will fuel an independent career as a gem dealer back in New York and allow him to see his seven-year-old daughter. Finally unearthing the greatest sapphire discovered in the last hundred years, he finds that the power brokers of Diego Suarez want the stone for themselves, and now Lonny must call on all his ingenuity and cunning to escape with his life. Richly detailed and riddled with seedy complexities, this thrilling narrative offers readers a rare glimpse into the culture, the people, and the underbelly of Madagascar.
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John B. Robinson is a writer, a former English teacher, and a tour guide at Mount Kilimanjaro who has bought, sold, and traded rare gems. He lives in Portland, Maine.

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  • PublisherAvon Books
  • Publication date2005
  • ISBN 10 0060527269
  • ISBN 13 9780060527266
  • BindingMass Market Paperback
  • Number of pages317
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