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New York: Penguin, Berkley Books, 2013. Softcover, trade paperback. Fine. Story of the 1913 theft of a pale pink pearl more valuable than the Hope Diamond, which disappeared on its way from Paris to London. The case pitted detectives against Joseph Grizzard, the 'King of Fences.' 288 pages, b/w photos, index.
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The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace Hardback - 2012
by Crosby, Molly Caldwell
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Molly Caldwell Crosby, author of The American Plague and Asleep, once again brings forgotten history to vivid life in an absorbing account of crime and deduction in the early days of the twentieth century. . . .
In the summer of 1913, under the cover of London’s perpetual smoggy dusk, two brilliant minds are pitted against each other—a celebrated gentleman thief and a talented Scotland Yard detective—in the greatest jewel heist of the new century. An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, worth more than the Hope Diamond, has been bought by a Hatton Garden broker. Word of the “Mona Lisa of Pearls” spreads around the world, captivating jewelers as well as thieves. In transit to London from Paris, the necklace vanishes without a trace.
Joseph Grizzard, “the King of Fences,” is the charming leader of a vast gang of thieves in London’s East End. Grizzard grew up on the streets of Whitechapel during the terror of Jack the Ripper to rise to the top of the criminal world. Wealthy, married, a father, Grizzard still cannot resist the sport of crime, and the pearl necklace proves an irresistible challenge.
Inspector Alfred Ward patrols the city’s dark, befogged streets before joining the brand-new division of the Metropolitan Police known as “detectives.” Ward earns his stripes catching some of the great murderers of Victorian London and, at the height of his career, is asked to turn his forensic talents to finding the missing pearls and the thief who stole them.
In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery and the tales of Sherlock Holmes, this is the true story of a psychological cat-and-mouse game set against the backdrop of London’s golden Edwardian era. Thoroughly researched, compellingly colorful, The Great Pearl Heist is a gripping narrative account of this little-known, yet extraordinary crime.
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- Title The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace
- Author Crosby, Molly Caldwell
- Binding Hardback
- Edition 1st Edition
- Pages 288
- Language EN
- Publisher Berkley Hardcover, U.S.A.
- Date 2012-11-27
- ISBN 9780425252802
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"A ripping yarn...a real-life, old-time Holmesian entertainment."--Salon
"A gem...In her well-researched account, Crosby recounts the theft, the gang of thieves behind it and Scotland Yard's hunt for the culprints. Her story is rich in the lore of London's famed underworld."--Newsday
"A winning true crime tale involving two superior minds--a very capable detective and a wily gentleman criminal--in a jewel heist at the dawn of twentieth-century England...highlights the cases's major influence on British crime detection and the legal system."--Publishers Weekly
"Crosby's thriller-style account is backed up by her intensive research...Another compelling popular history."--Booklist
"A narrative that manages to remain both exciting and informative...plenty of nefarious action."--The Memphis Commercial Appeal
"Rich and evocative...Crosby has written a book that is as enchanting and irresistible as its subject."--Candice Millard
"Fast paced, full of twists and turns, and rich in detail...Crosby tells us a fascinating story rooted in such deep historical research that we can practically watch the drama unfold in real time."--Jeffrey H. Jackson, author of Paris Under Water
Acclaim for the works of Molly Caldwell Crosby
"Engrossing."--The New York Times Book Review
"Riveting storytelling."--Publishers Weekly
"Gripping...Highly readable."--Newsweek
"A gem...In her well-researched account, Crosby recounts the theft, the gang of thieves behind it and Scotland Yard's hunt for the culprints. Her story is rich in the lore of London's famed underworld."--Newsday
"A winning true crime tale involving two superior minds--a very capable detective and a wily gentleman criminal--in a jewel heist at the dawn of twentieth-century England...highlights the cases's major influence on British crime detection and the legal system."--Publishers Weekly
"Crosby's thriller-style account is backed up by her intensive research...Another compelling popular history."--Booklist
"A narrative that manages to remain both exciting and informative...plenty of nefarious action."--The Memphis Commercial Appeal
"Rich and evocative...Crosby has written a book that is as enchanting and irresistible as its subject."--Candice Millard
"Fast paced, full of twists and turns, and rich in detail...Crosby tells us a fascinating story rooted in such deep historical research that we can practically watch the drama unfold in real time."--Jeffrey H. Jackson, author of Paris Under Water
Acclaim for the works of Molly Caldwell Crosby
"Engrossing."--The New York Times Book Review
"Riveting storytelling."--Publishers Weekly
"Gripping...Highly readable."--Newsweek
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