The Mysterious Mr Jacob

When Alexander Jacob, the notorious gem merchant, magician and spy, tries to sell the world's largest diamond to the Nizam of Hyderabad. If the audacious deal came through, the merchant would have been set up for life, but the transaction went horribly wrong. It triggers a scandal that rocks the very foundations of the Raj. The Mysterious Mr Jacob is 19th century India's most amazing untold story of fortune and loss, trust and betrayal.