Pardon Me, Father: The mostly true story of a diamond smuggling priest

Pardon Me, Father is a witty, mostly true story about a con man turned holy man who used his military skills, Cold War experiences, and Catholic altar boy memories to mine for diamonds (legally) in Sierra Leone in the 1980s and smuggle them out (illegally) dressed as a priest. Walt Reca's penchant for risky adventure paid off, even though he had no connections in the dangerous world of diamond mining. The learning curve was rough as hell, but he collected a king's ransom in uncut gems.