Diamond Solitaire

Peter Diamond, a disgraced ex-CID detective known for his abrasive nature, finds himself jobless after being fired from a security guard position at Harrods. His life takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Naomi, a young Japanese girl abandoned in London, exhibiting classic symptoms of autism. Initially seeing her as a new challenge, Diamond soon develops a profound emotional bond with Naomi, dedicating himself to understanding her unique way of communicating. Through patient observation and empathy, he begins to interpret her intricate drawings, which offer glimpses into her past and the mystery surrounding her abandonment. Just as he feels on the verge of a breakthrough, Naomi is tragically abducted and spirited away to New York. Driven by his fierce new protectiveness and guilt, Diamond embarks on an international pursuit, using Naomi's cryptic drawings as his only guide. His quest plunges him into a dangerous labyrinth involving murder, the ruthless Italian mafia, unsettling suicides, and a murky underworld of drug trafficking, forcing him to confront a conspiracy far larger and more deadly than he could have ever imagined.