In an age of stately decorum, the Hope Diamond was a source of delicious intrigue--and a font of unimaginable adventure... Though not of noble birth, Thomas Hope has a skill in banking that's made him one of the richest, most trusted men in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous French Blue Diamond, he's desperate to be discreet. He never expects that his biggest concern...