The Jewel Thief
Jeannie Mobley
May 2020 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Mary Sarah
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In this lush young adult romance based on the true story of the Hope Diamond, the daughter of the king’s jeweler is imprisoned for stealing a precious diamond. She has one chance to prove her innocence and win back the heart of the man she loves—or die trying.
“A gripping tale of a bold young craftswoman determined to carve out her own glorious destiny.”—Elizabeth Bunce, Morris Award-winning author of A Curse Dark as Gold
“Mobley crafts her own Hope Diamond legend, one filled with romance and intrigue.”—Publishers Weekly
How far would you go for the ones you love?
Sixteen-year-old Juliette Pitau had the world at her feet. The daughter of the finest gem-cutter in all of Paris, she attended private balls at the Louvre, caught the eye of a handsome young scribe named René, and watched as King Louis XIV hand-selected her father, Jean, as his crown jeweler.
But when Louis purchases the Tavernier Violet, a large, deep-blue diamond the likes of which the French court has never seen, Jean is overcome with fear. Cutting such a diamond is risky, and there’s no room for error. While the pressure of the commission sends Jean into depression, Juliette takes it upon herself to have the diamond cut. Thus begins her inevitable descent . . .
Now, suspected of stealing the Tavernier, Juliette sits cold and filthy in her dungeon cell. A pardon from the king is all she can hope for, but to earn it, she’ll have to prove that her motives were in service of the crown.
To Juliette’s surprise and delight, the court appoints René to record her confession. But René holds his own bitter grudge against Juliette, and is about as close to forgiving her as Juliette is to her freedom.
With one night to tell all, Juliette must win back her life, so she can win back her love.
“A gripping tale of a bold young craftswoman determined to carve out her own glorious destiny.”—Elizabeth Bunce, Morris Award-winning author of A Curse Dark as Gold
“Mobley crafts her own Hope Diamond legend, one filled with romance and intrigue.”—Publishers Weekly
How far would you go for the ones you love?
Sixteen-year-old Juliette Pitau had the world at her feet. The daughter of the finest gem-cutter in all of Paris, she attended private balls at the Louvre, caught the eye of a handsome young scribe named René, and watched as King Louis XIV hand-selected her father, Jean, as his crown jeweler.
But when Louis purchases the Tavernier Violet, a large, deep-blue diamond the likes of which the French court has never seen, Jean is overcome with fear. Cutting such a diamond is risky, and there’s no room for error. While the pressure of the commission sends Jean into depression, Juliette takes it upon herself to have the diamond cut. Thus begins her inevitable descent . . .
Now, suspected of stealing the Tavernier, Juliette sits cold and filthy in her dungeon cell. A pardon from the king is all she can hope for, but to earn it, she’ll have to prove that her motives were in service of the crown.
To Juliette’s surprise and delight, the court appoints René to record her confession. But René holds his own bitter grudge against Juliette, and is about as close to forgiving her as Juliette is to her freedom.
With one night to tell all, Juliette must win back her life, so she can win back her love.
In this lush young adult romance based on the true story of the Hope Diamond, the daughter of the king’s jeweler is imprisoned for stealing a precious diamond. She has one chance to prove her innocence and win back the heart of the man she loves—or die trying.
“A gripping tale of a bold young cr...
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Jeannie Mobley has spent much of her life daydreaming herself into other centuries. This tendency has led her to multiple degrees in history and anthropology, and a passion for writing fiction. She is the author of three historical middle grade novels (Katerina's Wish (2012, McElderry), Searching for Silverheels (2014, McElderry), and Bobby Lee Claremont and the Criminal Element (2017, Holiday House), which have received starred reviews from Booklist, Kirkus Reviews, Publishers Weekly, and Library Media Connection. Other honors include the Willa Award, Colorado Book Award, Junior Library Guild Selection, and inclusion on numbers notable lists, including the Amelia Bloomer List for Feminist Literature, Library of Congress 52 Great Reads List, the New York Public Library Notables, the Jefferson Cup List for Historical Fiction, as well as a variety of state lists. Her favorite stories are those of ordinary people who achieve the extraordinary. She is currently a professor of anthropology and department chair at a college in northern Colorado.
Jeannie Mobley has spent much of her life daydreaming herself into other centuries. This tendency has led her to multiple degrees in history and anthropology, and a passion for writing fiction. She is the author of three historical middle grade novels (Katerina's Wish (2012, McElderry), Searching...
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