Title: The Florida Caper
Author: David Celley
Publisher: URLink Print & Media
ISBN: 978-1643675411
Pages: 368
Genre: Fiction / Thriller / Crime
Synopsis
A rare and valuable jewelry piece is stolen from the Palm Beach mansion of a wealthy industrialist. The piece itself, called the “Eye of the Sun,” includes fragments of the famous Hope Diamond, rumored to be cursed. The industrialist asks his nephew, Greg, to find the lost treasure, with the assistance of private investigators Mike and Tina. The twisted trail of the Eye of the sun leads up and down South Florida and over to San Juan, Puerto Rico, but finally ends at the mansion of a powerful drug dealer in the Bahamas. Greg uses his charm to befriend an attractive Cuban American named Flora, along with sly tipster Olivetti. With their help, Greg and his team steal the Eye of the Sun back. But just when he thinks his troubles are over, Greg begins to suspect the Hope Diamond curse to be true. He and anyone who comes into contact with the Eye of the Sun are on a downward spiral toward destruction. The only way to save their lives is to discover who stole the necklace in the first place—before it’s too late.
About the Author
David attended the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and California State University, Los Angeles receiving degrees in Economics, Business Administration, and Computer Information Systems. He is now retired living in Orange County, California after a career as an IT consultant. In addition David is a private investor, a major sports fan, a jazz aficionado, and a fledgling art collector. David’s publishing credits include Woodruff ‘s Firebase, reflecting the great intensity of the conflict in Vietnam; Galvez Stadium, a unique piece of fiction about the endeavors of building a football stadium during a revolution in Santiago, Chile; and ¬ e Florida Caper, an adventure yarn set in South Florida involving stolen jewelry that carries a curse.
