High adventure, furious plotting, blackmail and betrayal
'The Colonel' was the title given to the man rumoured to have masterminded the most successful robberies of the
No one ever disclosed his name.
past
decade.
Edward de Jersey, an immensely wealthy man, owns a successful racing yard and sets high hopes on his magnificent colt Royal Flush winning the Derby. But de Jersey's luck runs out when his trusted adviser invests his fortune in a fledgling Internet company that crashes, leaving him with mounting debts. In danger of losing everything, de Jersey resurrects his criminal past and attempts to pull off the most audacious heist in history. Using the latest technology to draw together a team, the preparations for the unique robbery begin – the target the most valuable jewel in the world. Weighing over a hundred carats, the Koh-i-noor diamond, known as the Mountain of Light, has an estimated value of more than a billion pounds...