The Case of the Smuggled Blood Diamonds
Ghosts, Diamonds and a Teenage Sleuth
by Heather Pond Manorome

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Lizzy O’Malley is an amateur teen sleuth and goddaughter to the wealthy Wild family. When Adele and Jonathon Wild invite Lizzy on a trip back to South Africa, their homeland, she’s thrilled to go. But she has no idea what kind of adventure is in store… Lizzy’s world is turned upside down when two French detectives enlist her help to solve a diamond smuggling case. The main suspect? Her godfather, Jonathan. As she tries to unravel the mystery with the help of her Book Club gang, Lizzy discovers more than she bargained for: a haunted restaurant, a criminal plot, and a tragic murder. The Case of the Smuggled Blood Diamonds is the first book in the series of Lizzy’s Curious Cases. A gripping mystery perfect for young readers, it reminds us all to be curious and explore the large, interesting world just outside our own backyards.

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Heather Pond Manorome is a retired restauranteur who has traveled extensively and lived all around the world. She recently sold her restaurant, the Blue Elephant Brew House, which was located in a haunted house just like the one Lizzy works at in her novel series. Heather loves to cook, travel, and tell stories. She’s also an avid photographer of people, architecture, and nature. Though she’s retired, she still finds time to run an upcycled pet treat company called Brew'ed Biscuits. Heather lives on a farm in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, with her partner Bill.

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