title: A Tale of a Rough Diamond
author:  P. J. Mann 
description: Review<div> -Our Review- BookViral<br /><br /><br />It is always uplifting to review something a little different and with its intriguing title, A Tale of a Rough Diamond certainly fits the bill. There&apos;s a lot to be said for a novel that&apos;s able to generate considerable suspense and a sense of dread and on this level Mann&apos;s narrative creates the right balance of tension and intrigue to hook readers from the very start. With acerbic prose and a keen eye for nuance she eschews the stereotypes that typically dominate the thriller genre, leaning towards the fallible side of her characters that are at times darkly introspective. Given the turn of events that lead to Stephan&apos;s imprisonment Mann could have written a straightforward tale of revenge but she manages to add a cathartic kick that contains metaphorical nuggets in addition to the personal dramas that inhabit her plot. No matter how badly things have gone for Stephan, there&apos;s a constant sense of twists to come and this makes for a genuine page-turner.A strong and enjoyable debut that promises good things to come from Mann, A Tale Of A Rough Diamond is certainly deserving of a place on your bookshelf and is definitely recommended. </div>
zlib_text: 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Hard
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Diamond Doms Novel
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Hard
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  A Diamond Doms Novel
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Ivy Nelson
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are
  the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any
  resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely
  coincidental.
  
  
  
  
  
  Copyright © 2019 by Ivy Nelson
  
  
  
  
  
  All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any
  manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of
  quotations in a book review. For more information, address:
  IvyNelsonBooks@gmail.com.
  
  
  
  
  
  First edition September 2019
  
  
  
  
  
  ASIN- B07WRSHM4Z
  
  
  
  
  
  [www.ivynelsonbooks.com](http://www.ivynelsonbooks.com)
  
  
    
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Table of Contents
  
  
  [A Note From The Author](index_split_004.html#id_Toc19190529)
  
  
  [Chapter 1](index_split_005.html#id_Toc19190530)
  
  
  [Chapter 2](index_split_006.html#id_