王侯的钻石是世界上最珍贵的钻石，然而它似乎会给每一个接触到它的人带来厄运。托马斯·凡德勒爵士的妻子试图卖掉它来偿还债务。但钻石被偷走了，落入了那些被它的美丽和价值所腐蚀的人们手中。

About the Author
The Characters
CHAPTER ONE Lady Vandeleur's Hatbox
CHAPTER TWO A Surprise in the Garden
CHAPTER THREE The Prince and the Diamond Hunter
CHAPTER FOUR Partners in Crime
CHAPTER FIVE A Mysterious Benefactor
CHAPTER SIX A Shocking Night
CHAPTER SEVEN A Prince to the Rescue
CHAPTER EIGHT A River Saves the Day!
Dossiers
The Empire Strikes Back
Gentlemen's Clubs
The Hope Diamond
The Thousand and One Nights
INTERNET PROJECT
ACTIVITIES
EXIT TEST
KEY TO THE ACTIVITIES AND EXIT TEST
Cambridge PET-style activities
T: GRADES 4/5 Trinity-style activities