The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed

On the morning of March 27, 1995, four shots rang out on the elegant streets of Milan. Maurizio Gucci, heir to the legendary fashion dynasty, was killed on the doorstep of his office by an unknown assassin. Two years later, the chief of police in Milan entered the luxurious palazzo of Maurizio's ex-wife, Patrizia Reggiani, whom the press dubbed the "Black Widow," and arrested her for murder. Did Patrizia kill her ex-husband to inherit his fortune? Or did she do it out of jealousy for his new bride? Or perhaps someone else killed Maurizio — because he lost control of the fashion empire and nearly bankrupted the family business? The story of the "Gucci" house is a dizzying journey into the world of high fashion, glamour, and glitz, big money — and equally big scandals, intrigues, and personal tragedies. Meticulously researched, beautifully written, and internationally acclaimed, the book "The House of Gucci" tells the thrilling story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed.