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A gentleman and a thief : the daring jewel heists of a Jazz Age rogue / by Jobb, Dean,1958-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A captivating true-crime caper about Arthur Barry, a jewel thief who charmed celebrities and millionaires, stole from Rockefellers and royalty, and pulled off the most audacious and lucrative heists of the Jazz Age"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Barry, Arthur.; Escapes; Jewel thieves; Jewelry theft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Traitors Gate / by Archer, Jeffrey,1940-author.;
"Impenetrable. Well protected. Secure. Home to the most valuable jewels on earth. But once a year, when the Queen attends the State Opening of Parliament, the Metropolitan Police must execute the most secret operation in their armory as they transport the Crown Jewels across London. For decades, the elite squad at Scotland Yard have been in charge of the operation. And for decades, it's run like clockwork. But this year, everything is about to change. Because a master criminal has set his sights on pulling off the most outrageous theft in history--and with a man on the inside, the odds are in his favor. Unless the team can stop him before it's too late ... "--
Subjects: Psychological fiction.; Novels.; Warwick, William (Fictitious character); Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office; Criminal investigation; Crown jewels; Jewelry theft; Police corruption;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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A Gentleman and a Thief The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue [electronic resource] : by Jobb, Dean.aut; cloudLibrary;
Catch Me If You Can meets The Great Gatsby in this Jazz Age tale of a master jewel thief who charmed celebrities and hobnobbed with New York’s millionaires while planning audacious heists to relieve them of their treasures. A skilled con artist and perhaps one of the most charming, audacious burglars in history, Arthur Barry slipped in and out of the bedrooms of New York’s wealthiest residents, even as his victims slept only inches away. He befriended luminaries such as the Prince of Wales and Harry Houdini and became a folk hero, touted in the press as “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived” and an “aristocrat of crime.” In a span of seven years, Barry stole diamonds, pearls, and other gems worth almost $60 million today. Among his victims were a Rockefeller, an heiress to the Woolworth department store fortune, an oil magnate, Wall Street bigwigs, a top executive of automotive giant General Motors, and a famous polo player. Dean Jobb—hailed by Esquire magazine as “a master of narrative nonfiction”—once again delivers a stylishly told, high-speed ride. A Gentleman and a Thief is also a love story. Barry confessed to dozens of burglaries to protect his wife, Anna Blake (and was the prime suspect in scores of others). Sentenced to a twenty-five-year term, he staged a dramatic prison break when Anna became seriously ill so they could be together for a few more years as fugitives. With dozens of historic images, A Gentleman and a Thief is page-turning escapism that sparkles with insight into our fascination with jewel heists and the suave, clever criminals who pull them off.
Subjects: Electronic books.; Hoaxes & Deceptions;
© 2024., HarperCollins Canada,
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'Til heist do us part / by Desai, Sara,author.;
"Diamond necklaces, billionaires, Mafia bosses, and student loans-it's all in a day's work for Simi Chopra and her ragtag heist crew in the next romantic-comedy caper from Sara Desai. It's been a year since Simi Chopra's motley crew pulled off a high-wire diamond necklace heist with the help of sexy rogue Jack Danger. After living it up on the reward money, they're back where they started, struggling to pay their bills. So when a Chicago Mafia boss demands they return the jewels-plus interest, or else-they need to get the team back together ... and fast. Unfortunately, Simi soon discovers that the necklace is in the hands of Jack's nemesis, a highly-skilled and supremely vengeful master thief who is not above a little blackmail to get even. (Did Jack really have to piss her off?) Now, the crew is forced into her working her con in order to get the necklace back. As if Simi needed any more complications while trying to rob a billionaire's mansion, she and Jack are on the rocks, someone else is after her score, and a gorgeous detective is hot on her tail. Simi better be careful or she'll end up in the less fun kind of handcuffs"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Novels.; Billionaires; Debt; Jewel thieves; Jewelry theft; Jewelry; Man-woman relationships;
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Big top Scooby-Doo! : junior novel / by Howard, Katherine.; Langdale, Doug.;
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Subjects: Movie novels.; Mystery fiction.; Detective and mystery stories.; Scooby-Doo (Fictitious character); Circus performers; Jewel thieves; Werewolves; Circus;
© c2012., Scholastic,
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Operation: secret recipe / by Stilton, Geronimo.; Loizedda, Danilo,1971-; Cerchi, Daria.; Gianoli, Serena.; Heim, Julia.;
Appeals to 2nd-4th graders.Reading level: Grade 4.LSC
Subjects: Mystery fiction.; Humorous fiction.; Stilton, Geronimo; Mice; Motion picture industry; Jewel thieves; Rubies;
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Detective Chase McCain, stop that heist! / by King, Trey.; Kiernan, Kenny.;
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Subjects: Police; Jewel thieves; Museums; Parties; Costume; Diamonds;
© c2013., Scholastic,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Chloe the topaz fairy / by Meadows, Daisy.; Ripper, Georgie.;
Subjects: Precious stones; Magic; Fairies;
© 2007, c2005., Scholastic,
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 2
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The ant thief / by Behling, Steve.; Roe, David.;
"Miles and Ghost Spider have a big problem--and they need the help of the tiniest heroes to fix it! When the museum is robbed by ants, only Ant-Man and Wasp can help Miles and Ghost Spider save the day"--
Subjects: Readers (Publications); Superhero fiction.; Morales, Miles (Fictitious character); Stacy, Gwen (Fictitious character); Ant-Man (Fictitious character); Wasp (Fictitious character); Spider-Man (Fictitious character); Ants; Jewel thieves;
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Harley at bat! / by Kaplan, Arie.; Kane, Bob.; Finger, Bill,1914-1974.; Laguna, Fabio.; Lesko, Marco.; Johnson, Beverly.;
It's no laughing matter when jokester Harley Quinn arrives in Gotham City intent on stealing precious jewels and having some laughs--but Batman is determined to stop her.Grades 1-3.LSC
Subjects: Harley Quinn (Fictitious character); Batman (Fictitious character); Theft; Superheroes; Supervillains; Good and evil;
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