A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue

Dean Jobb has long been a master of narrative nonfiction, rummaging through the past to uncover lost gems of history. And in this mesmerizing tale about a Jazz Age gentlemanly thief, Jobb has found his own perfect jewel.An enthrallingly propulsive, unpredictably twisty biography of one of the most fascinating criminals of the 20th Century. Dean Jobb's immersive writing and in-depth research brings this startling true story to life. I was hooked from the very first heist.A dazzling triumph of narrative nonfiction. Dean Jobb writes as nimbly as his 'gentleman thief' moves through the darkened homes of his wealthy targets - and delivers a roaring tour of 1920s high society.This captivating tale will charm its way into your affections like the charismatic rogue at its heart. A Gentleman and a Thief is the glittering jewel of its genre. Once more, Dean Jobb proves he's a master storyteller.Dean Jobb has unearthed a long-forgotten anti-hero from the annals of true crime and spun a tale so deliciously wicked I wish I'd written it myself. I was enthralled by the audacious exploits of jewel thief Arthur Barry, who is so wonderfully drawn that I couldn't help rooting for him. A Gentleman and a Thief is an irresistible slice of New York and Jazz Age history.A top-shelf work of true crime... Jobb tells Barry's tale with both rigor and pathos, painting a tender portrait of a crook who was never fearsome. This is liable to steal readers' hearts.Jobb brings [Arthur Barry] vividly to life in this topflight true crime narrative... What sets Jobb apart is the way he approaches his subjects with perception and compassion. This belongs in every library's true crime section for every reader of this ever-growing genre.In this glittering gem of a book, which follows the rise, fall and eventual redemption of one of America's most delightful jewel thieves, author Dean Jobb proves that, like his subject, he is a master of the craft. A Gentleman and a Thief is an addictively readable, don't-miss story.