Pearls — David Phillips

Relive the horror of the vicious, bloody, dolphin hunts of Taijii, Japan and the hard life of the people of the area that resulted in young men being sent to Broome in far north-western Australia to life, and often to terrible death,as divers on the luggers plying the seas in search of the pearl. Join a chase through outback Australia as various groups are in pursuit of the man who has the ornamental koala package containing secrets of interest to Hong Kong, mainland china, Broome, Darwin and London. Meet a master jeweller and his wealthy clients at a Paris auction of a beautiful piece incorporating a magnificent pearl. Follow a cat burglar with interesting rivals and acquaintances. Feel the tension as Miles Howard negotiates with pearl company executives in Kobe, Japan and members of the Yakuza become involved in conflicts around and within the criminal cartels.