Flawless
(Sprache: Englisch)
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. They did so without tripping an alarm. Tracking the...
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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. They did so without tripping an alarm. Tracking the threads of the story throughout Europe, the authors attempt to piece together what happened exactly during this real-life Ocean's 11.
Autoren-Porträt von Scott Selby
Scott Andrew Selby is a graduate of UC Berkeley, Harvard Law School, and Sweden's Lund University, where he wrote his master's thesis on diamonds. Greg Campbell is an award-winning journalist and the author of Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones and The Road to Kosovo: A Balkan Diary.
Bibliographische Angaben
- Autor: Scott Selby
- 2012, Maße: 14,2 x 3,2 cm, Taschenbuch, Englisch
- Verlag: STERLING
- ISBN-10: 1402797559
- ISBN-13: 9781402797552
Sprache:
Englisch
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..".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 of "Confessions of a Master Jewel Thief" "In "Flawless," Selby and Campbell expertly dissect this audacious crime in a compellingly expansive investigation ranging from the intricacies of the diamond industry to t
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