A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue

by Dean Jobb

Book Overview

A captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived" (Life Magazine), Arthur Barry, who charmed everyone from Rockefellers to members of the royal family while simultaneously planning and executing the most audacious and lucrative heists of the 1920s.

"A master of narrative nonfiction. In this mesmerizing tale about a Jazz Age gentlemanly thief, Jobb has found his own perfect jewel."
―DAVID...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1643752839
• ISBN13: 9781643752839
• Release Date: June 2024
• Publisher: Algonquin Books
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"