The Recipe for Diamonds
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An elk hunt leaves George Slade Methuen and his guide Ulus facing a stormbound lake and a night in a forest hut. Presented as extracts from Methuen's home correspondence, the opening combines rough weather, outdoor improvisation and a conversational account of discomfort. His observations of boats, terrain and the dog sharing their shelter give the adventure a practical, often comic texture.
Later, a search for a hidden recipe brings ancient stonework into the story. A diary points towards a chamber beneath a Talayot, and Methuen worries that damaged masonry may have destroyed the writing he hopes to find. The arrival of Weems adds the pressure of a competing interest. C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne builds suspense from physical obstacles and guarded intentions.
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Book facts
- Author
- C. J. Cutcliffe Hyne
- Reading time
- About 4 hours
- Pages
- 137
- Language
- English
- Genre
- British Classics
- Formats
- PDF, EPUB, Read online