The Christine Emerald

<I>The Christine Emerald</I> a gem in the class of the Star of Indiais the target of a not too smart gang of jewel thieves. The difficulty liesin the fact that the emerald is rarely seen except on the lovely neck ofMrs. Jonathan Prescott the wife of a multi-millionaire owner of anewspaper and broadcasting empire.</P><P>Billy and his gang have devised a plan to remove the emerald fromMrs. Prescott's neck during an anniversary party attended by the eliteof the city. Their success becomes more and more unlikely as onedifficulty after another arises but Billy pursues the plan to a surprisingfinale.</p><P><I>The Christine Emerald</I> is a fun read reminiscent of stories toldduring the Roaring Twenties.</p><P>