Gentleman and Thief

An exciting crime novel from 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 profitable heists of the 1920s. In seven years, the Prince of Thieves stole diamonds, pearls, and gemstones totaling nearly 60 million dollars. Impeccably elegant, incredibly courteous, with refined manners, he pleased everyone, while he cared only for jewels. And this is also a love story. The only love of a lifetime. Barry confessed to dozens of burglaries (and was the main suspect in many others) to protect his wife Anna Blake. Sentenced to a long term, he organized 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 mesmerizing story about an irresistible criminal.