It’s only fitting that one of the best-known fictional characters has one of his most known stories to be centred around a diamond smuggling racket. An epic adventure takes place as a search ensues to return the diamond to its rightful owners. Some records say that the story took inspiration from the famous Koh-i-noor diamond. One of the earliest examples of the modern detective novel, it follows a complex plot that surrounds one precious stone! When there is a diamond at the center of it, fantastical stories are so much easier to believe. Soon we realise that three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recover it. The story of a divine Indian natural diamond that was stolen from a young heiress! The action begins on her 18th birthday when her uncle, who once served in the British Indian Army, gifts her a beautiful natural diamond. Written in 1868, it is widely considered to be the first modern English detective novel. One of the first books about diamonds I had come across was The Moonstone By Wilkie Collins. Let’s talk about some famous books, fiction and nonfiction, inspired by natural diamonds. Diamonds have been a recurring theme which has appeared in tens of historic bestsellers, in one way or the other. Of course, authors are nowhere to be left behind.
For as long as I can remember painters, filmmakers, musicians or sculptors, creative souls have often turned to diamonds for inspiration. Whatever be the reason, there is no denying the fact that artists have been fascinated with diamonds. For others, this precious stone epitomises love, harmony, creativity and even prosperity. For some, it is perhaps because of their visual appeal – the play of lights is undeniably hypnotizing. Natural diamonds are fascinating for most of us. Now that I’m an author myself, I would add to that statement and say that there is one more thing which is permanent and that is books. As I grew up, I came to understand that it referred to the permanency of the gemstones held in contrast to other aspects of the story, particularly love and life.
It was a strange title which my 12-year-old brain could barely comprehend. One of the early books I read was ‘Diamonds are Forever’. All throughout my childhood, I was fascinated with spy novels.
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