Hope Not Lost

A thriller reminiscent of Ian Fleming and Robert Ludlum mingles the Hope Diamond, exotic settings, absolute power, and an intoxicating tale of love, desire, and desperation. Fans of Ian Fleming and Robert Ludlum will revel in the newly released thriller by Jonathan Kelly, Hope Not Lost. In his work of fiction, Jonathan pays literary tribute to two of his favorite writers and the genre they helped make famous. He also adds a few original twists of his own.

When criminals steal the Hope and Wittelsbach Diamonds from the Smithsonian Institution, Ian Bell, a young gemologist and veteran of the Iraq War, finds himself standing between Pamela Boswell, the woman he loves, and the leader of a criminal diamond syndicate that stretches from the United States via Hong Kong, Bangkok, and Hyderabad to Europe.

A globe-trotting chase follows, highlighted by exotic locales, secret agents, an international team of “gem cops,” a Rupert Murdoch-like villain, unexpected plot turns, and wry social criticism of “high society” as Ian struggles to save the love of his life – a woman with more secrets than he ever could have guessed – and retrieve the diamonds.

Will he retrieve the diamonds? Will he uncover a shocking truth behind the criminal organization? Will he save the love of his life?