""The Great Ruby Robbery: A Detective Story"" is a thrilling mystery novel written by Allen Grant. The story revolves around a heist that takes place at a wealthy man's mansion where his precious ruby is stolen. The protagonist of the story is a detective named Colwyn who is tasked with solving the case and finding the stolen ruby. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he uncovers a web of lies, deceit, and betrayal that leads him to unexpected places. Along the way, he meets a cast of intriguing characters, including the victim's daughter, a suspicious butler, and a mysterious woman with a hidden agenda. The novel is full of twists and turns, and the reader is kept on the edge of their seat until the very end. With its intricate plot, vivid descriptions, and well-drawn characters, ""The Great Ruby Robbery"" is a must-read for fans of detective fiction and mystery novels.Lady Maclure threw her head back in surprise at so unwonted an intrusion. ""What do you want to know that for, child?"" she asked, somewhat curtly. ""Why, to be cut, of course. All the diamond- cutters in the world are concentrated in Amsterdam; and the first thing a thief does when he steals big jewels is to send them across, and have them cut in new shapes so that they can't be identified.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.