Novel: Diamonds Are Forever

Introduction
"Diamonds Are Forever" is the 4th book in Ian Fleming's James Bond series, published in 1956. Guide follows British Secret Service representative Bond as he explores a diamond contraband pipeline in Sierra Leone and also trips to New York City, Las Vegas, as well as Saratoga Springs to discover the criminal organization behind the prohibited task. Bond's efforts to infiltrate the well-known gang referred to as "The Spangled Mob" and also dismantle their empire supply a thrilling as well as appealing narrative that discuss motifs of criminal activity, love, as well as the complexities of humanity.

Story Summary
The unique opens with Bond checking out the murder of a British Secret Service courier in Sierra Leone. The dead carrier had actually been lugging diamonds, motivating M, Bond's superior, to appoint him the job of infiltrating the contraband pipeline and also taking down the organization liable. With the help of the government's ruby specialist, Rufus Saye, Bond thinks the identification of Peter Franks, a small-time criminal that has been contraband rubies from Africa to England.

Bond takes a trip to Africa and uncovers that the contraband procedure is run by a fierce American gang called "The Spangled Mob", led by brothers Jack and also Seraffimo Spang. The gang uses various approaches, including carrier pigeons, to get the rubies out of Africa and also right into England. Bond successfully plants diamonds in a pigeon's cage as well as flies to New York City, where he meets Tiffany Case, an appealing and strange lady who is an accomplice of the Spang brothers.

Bond and Tiffany traveling to Las Vegas, where Jack Spang handles the Tiara Hotel as well as casino site. Below, Bond poses an abundant bettor to infiltrate the Spangled Mob's internal circle by producing a scene in which he defeats the house in a rigged gambling game. This captures the interest of Seraffimo Spang, that uses Bond a location in the mob's operation.

In the meanwhile, Bond starts loving Tiffany, who has a distressed past as well as is looking for a retreat from her life of criminal activity. With each other, they uncover plans for a set up horserace at the Saratoga Springs racetrack. Bond and also Tiffany make a decision to expose this story by making certain the favored steed can not be drugged, screwing up the Spangled Mob's betting strategies.

In the orgasm of the unique, Bond as well as Tiffany endure a collection of assaults as well as efforts on their lives by the Spangled Mob's henchmen. They handle to eliminate both Jack and also Seraffimo Spang in separate fights, with Bond escaping a lethal catch established by Jack. With the siblings dead, the Spangled Mob is efficiently disbanded.

Characters
- James Bond: A British Secret Service agent, 007 is charged with dismantling the Spangled Mob's ruby smuggling pipeline.
- Tiffany Case: A beautiful as well as enigmatic lady, she is a key member of the Spangled Mob that assists Bond and also at some point falls for him.
- Jack Spang: The hostile as well as callous leader of the Spangled Mob, in addition to his sibling Seraffimo.
- Seraffimo Spang: A a lot more flamboyant and sadistic equivalent to his sibling, Seraffimo is the other head of the Spangled Mob as well as likewise meets his end at Bond's hands.
- Rufus Saye: A federal government ruby specialist that helps Bond in infiltrating the contraband pipeline.
- Shady Tree: A comedian and also vital participant of the Spangled Mob whose death launches a strike on Bond and also Tiffany.

Verdict
"Diamonds Are Forever" checks out the deep as well as unsafe world of global criminal activity, as Bond works to take apart the powerful, ruthless, and complicated company in charge of the diamond smuggling pipe. Along the way, Bond finds love, relationship, as well as the slim line that separates excellent from wickedness. The book remains a classic instance of Ian Fleming's exciting storytelling and his proficiency of the thriller category.