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A Murder is Forever by Rob Bates (The Diamond District Mystery Series #1)

My Review (4*): 

This is an excellent debut for a new mystery series.

It’s highly entertaining and well written, a gripping story that kept me hooked till the end.

I loved the descriptions of the diamond business world and of the Jewish traditions, both are well researched and I learned a lot about diamonds and how they are sold&bought.

The mystery is full of twists and turns and it kept me guessing. I think there’s a lot of potential in this series that could become a favourite of mine.

I had some issues with Mimi, the MC, as I found her a bit too harsh and reckless. She’s facing a lot of problems and looking for solutions but at the same time it seems she’s looking for further troubles and it’s hard to root for her. I’m sure she will become wiser and her social skills will improve in the next installment.

It’s an interesting and engrossing read that I recommend.

Many thanks to Rob Bates and Partner in Crime for this ARC, all opinions are mine

Book Description:

Max Rosen always said the diamond business isn’t about sorting the gems, it’s about sorting the people. His daughter Mimi is about to learn that some people, like some diamonds, can be seriously flawed.

After Mimi’s diamond-dealer cousin Yosef is murdered–seemingly for his $4 million pink diamond–Mimi finds herself in the middle of a massive conspiracy, where she doesn’t know who to trust, or what to believe. Now she must find out the truth about both the diamond and her cousin, before whoever killed Yosef, gets her.

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The Author:

Rob Bates has written about the diamond industry for over 25 years. He is currently the news director of JCK, the leading publication in the jewelry industry, which just celebrated its 150th anniversary. He has won 12 editorial awards, and been quoted as an industry authority in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and on National Public Radio. He is also a comedy writer and performer, whose work has appeared on Saturday Night Live’s Weekend Update segment, comedycentral.com, and McSweeneys He has also written for Time Out New York, New York Newsday, and Fastcompany.com. He lives in Manhattan with his wife and son.

Catch Up With Rob Bates: 

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