The Gentleman and the Thief

An exciting crime novel of the Jazz Age about Arthur Barry, "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived" (Life magazine). He captivated everyone, from the Rockefellers to members of the royal family, planning and executing the boldest and most lucrative heists of the 1920s. In seven years, the Prince of Thieves stole diamonds, pearls, and precious stones worth nearly $60 million. Impeccably elegant, incredibly polite, with exquisite manners, he was liked by everyone, and he liked only jewels. And it's also a love story. The one true love of a lifetime. Barry confessed to dozens of burglaries (and was the prime suspect in many others) to protect his wife Anna Blake. Sentenced to a long term, he orchestrated a prison break when Anna fell seriously ill so they could spend a few more years together, even if it cost him seventeen years of new imprisonment.
"Catch Me If You Can," "The Great Gatsby," and "Lupin" seem to converge in this captivating story of an irresistible criminal.