Flawless: Inside the largest Diamond Heist in History - Hardcover

Selby, Scott Andrew; Campbell, Greg

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ISBN 10: 1402766513 ISBN 13: 9781402766510

Verlag: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc., 2010

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Book by Selby Scott Andrew Campbell Greg

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Praise for FLAWLESS: "Fans of caper books and movies will be in seventh heaven here. ...A must-read for true-crime fans." --"Booklist" (Starred Review) ..".a riveting narrative..." --"Boston Globe " ..".a fascinating chronicle...Like a finely cut gem, this well-polished, multifaceted book sparkles." --"Publishers Weekly" "Fans of true crime (especially those who appreciate less violence and no gore) and of crime caper movies will especially enjoy this fun romp." --"Library Journal""Exciting, well-crafted tale...Selby and Campbell ("Blood Diamonds: Tracing The Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones," 2002, etc.) provide an engrossing nonfiction thriller...an effective, well-researched collaboration, in which the classic heist story illustrates the seamy underbelly and criminal lure behind the bright facade of the diamond industry. Sure to appeal to armchair rogues and, like "Blood Diamond," cinema-ready." -- "Kirkus Reviews" "Part whodunit, part mob tell-all, part diamond underworld reportage, "Flawless" is simply too good to miss." --Ulrich Boser, author of "The Gardner Heist""With "Flawless," Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell take the genre of true crime to a new level. Reading it," " you realize that sometimes reality can be more fantastic than most action films."--Douglas Preston and Mario Spezi, "New York Times "bestselling authors of "The Monster of Florence" "The first 'must-be-read-with-popcorn' book ever. Selby and Campbell's propulsive and cinematic narrative shimmers with truth, hubris and knowing details. I loved it."--Gregg Olsen, "New York"" Times "bestselling author of "Starvation"" Heights" "That real life often outdoes fiction is no longer surprising, but when a true story is brilliantly told, it's a discovery worth shouting about. "Flawless" will leave you gasping as the authors gradually peel back the covers on one of the most audacious acts of high stakes mischief in the history of thievery."--Lee Gruenfeld, co-author

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This real-life "Ocean's Eleven" provides a thrilling in-depth study detailing the better-than-fiction heist of the century. It is a combination of diamond history, journalistic reportage and riveting true-crime story. The authors uncover how a group of thieves stole over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds! On February 15, 2003, a group of thieves broke into an allegedly airtight vault in the international diamond capital of Antwerp, Belgium and made off with over $108 million dollars worth of diamonds and other valuables. They did so without tripping an alarm or injuring a single guard in the process. Although the crime was perfect, the getaway was not. The police zeroed in on a band of professional thieves fronted by Leonardo Notarbartolo, a dapper Italian who had rented an office in the Diamond Center and clandestinely cased its vault for over two years. The 'who' of the crime had been answered, but the 'how' remained largely a mystery. Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell undertook a global goose chase to uncover the true story behind the daring heist!

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• Verlag: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2010
• ISBN 10: 1402766513
• ISBN 13: 9781402766510
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 336