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The Great Pearl Heist: London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace
The Great Pearl Heist London's Greatest Thief and Scotland Yard's Hunt for the World's Most Valuable Necklace
Author: Molly Caldwell Crosby
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.  In the spirit of The Great Train Robbery and the tales of Sherlock Holmes, this is the true story of a...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780425252802
ISBN-10: 0425252809
Publication Date: 11/27/2012
Pages: 272
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Publisher: Berkley Hardcover
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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An exquisite strand of pale pink pearls, capturing attention of jewelers & thieves. A most fascinating story that follows one of the greatest heists of all times. Story accounted from newspapers, the Scotland Yard case files, memoirs of noted thieves, and others. Follow the many faces of this story, you won't be disappointed to read of an incredible journey of the Great Pearl Heist in the early 1900's. A great read.
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