A young gemologist, who happens to be related to the local mob, is reluctantly recruited to smuggle diamonds across the border--with hilarious consequences.
Squishy and her twin stepsisters, Vee and Jessie, are on the trail of a mystery; it starts with "Boring Lady" working in her office across the street at 2:57 in the morning, continues with the trashing of Mr. Hinkenbushel's apartment next door, and apparently involves illegal diamonds--and Squishy becomes convinced that Mr. Hinkenbushel is the diamond smuggler, only none of the grownups believe her.
James Bond is called in to investigate a suspected worldwide diamond smuggling ring. He travels to America, where a reclusive millionaire casino owner may be behind it all.
Examines the violent, illegal diamond trade of Sierra Leone and its social, political, and environmental significance and includes commentary from pit miners, government officials, traders, and smugglers.
