Download or read book Flawless Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History written by Scott Andrew Selby and published by Sterling Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 397 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tells the story with the gripping pace of a true-crime 'Ocean's Eleven.'" The New York Post • "Like a diamond, this true-life caper is clear, colorful, and brilliant." Publishers Weekly ★Starred Review★ The Antwerp Diamond Center was one of the most secure buildings in the world. With hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of diamonds stored in its subterranean vault, it had to be. Located in the heart of Belgium's ultra-secure Antwerp Diamond District, it benefited from two police stations, armed patrols, extensive video surveillance, and vehicle barriers securing an area where 80 percent of the world's diamonds traded hands. But on February 15, 2003, a band of skilled Italian thieves — fronted by the charming Leonardo Notarbartolo, who spent over two years clandestinely casing the building — subverted every one of the Diamond Center's defenses and made off with a record amount of loot. Experts estimate they got away with nearly half a billion dollars in diamonds, cash and other valuables. They'd pulled off the biggest heist in history--everybody loves diamonds and they now had more than any thief before them. The robbers did it with stealth and smarts; no one was hurt or even threatened during what was quickly labeled the largest diamond heist in history. The bandits — members of a group of professional thieves known as "The School of Turin" — used cunning in lieu of violence, successfully evading security cameras, thwarting an array of electronic sensors, and penetrating a vault protected by a double-locked foot-thick steel door. Even when the police zeroed in on who committed the crime, how it was done remained a mystery, like something out of a heist movie or TV show. Flawless is a fast-paced global scavenger hunt uncovering the truth behind the daring Valentine's Day weekend heist. Tracking clues, sources, and documents throughout Europe — from seedy cafés in Turin, Italy to sleek diamond offices in Antwerp, Belgium — authors Scott Selby and Greg Campbell retrace Notarbartolo's careful discovery of the building's security flaws. They recreate the heist and its aftermath — detailing how the thieves brilliantly neutralized each element of the security protecting the Diamond Center's vault while inviting the readers into the secretive world of diamonds and diamond dealing. The result is a thrilling ride through the better-than-fiction heist of the century. "Fans of caper books and movies will be in seventh heaven." Booklist ★Starred Review★

Download or read book The Great Diamond Heist The Incredible True Story of the Hatton Garden Diamond Geezers written by Gordon Bowers and published by Kings Road Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-23 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the Easter weekend in 2015, an audacious gang of criminals robbed a safe depository in London's Hatton Garden, the centre of the UK's diamond trade. Shortly before, electrical cables under nearby Kingsway had caught on fire, disrupting the emergency services in the area. Coincidence? Alarms at Hatton Garden Safe Deposit Ltd went off, but the police ignored them. The burglars were caught on CCTV taking jewellery worth up to $200 million. They had used specialist equipment, taking days to tunnel through the walls of the vault. Within a month nine suspects had been arrested and valuables seized from their homes. They were aged between forty-three and seventy-six, including a father and son. The question was, were they the same gang that had made a similar daring raid in Hatton Garden safe netting £1.5 million over the Christmas holiday in 2004. The culprits then were never caught. In 1986, a similar heist had taken place in Los Angeles where a gang drilled a 100- foot tunnel from a storm drain into the vaults of the First Interstate Bank in West Hollywood. It inspired the novel The Black Echo. Author Michael Connelly believes his book might have inspired the Hatton Garden heists, and has a grudging respect for the criminals. "There is no violence and they sweated for the money. And there is a certain class envy," he said. "We don’t feel too sorry for people who keep fortunes hidden away in safety deposit boxes. Part of us hopes the gang members are now lying on a beach somewhere." However, what the Hatton Garden heist so victimless? There have been suggestions that the safety deposit raid was linked to the murder of John 'Goldfinger' Palmer – a suspect in the 1983 Brink's-Mat bullion robbery who was gunned down in Essex in July. The question remains: was Palmer killed for tipping off police about possible suspects?

Download or read book Diamond Heist written by Lexy Timms and published by Dark Shadow Publishing. This book was released on with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is no quitting, no turning back. Edward and Naomi have been spending a lot of quality time together. So much so that Edward has found himself in a precarious place. Should he leave his life of crime to be the best man that he can be for her? If she found out what he does to make money, surely she would leave him in the dust. Ed's search for a straight job leads him to more stress and anxiety, until Max calls him up with news from one of their old dead drops. There's now a job to be had. A big job. Will it be worth it to Ed to pull off what would undoubtedly be the biggest heist of his life? Can he do it and walk away, or would entrance into the elite White Panthers secure him a place of freedom to do what he loves and still stay with the woman he loves? Kyle is back to make sure Ed doesn't succeed. His need to be the best drives him to stop Edward at all costs, including playing head games and cheating. Who will win the showdown between the two ex-partners? Heistdom Series: Master Thief Gold Mine Diamond Heist Smile For Me Your Move Green With Envy NOTE: Lexy Timms is a USA Today Bestselling author. She loves putting pen to paper on any type of romance. Professional thief, and incredibly hot, Edward tries to figure his way around Naomi. A woman about to teach him a lesson in love. Lexy would like you to note that this story may end on a slight cliff hanger but the series does end on an HEA. Search Terms: romance bill, paranormal suspense, action adventure romance, action adventure r, motorcycle romance, heist, thief, fast paced, romantic comedy, women's fiction, drama, action, suspense, bi, fiction, cancer, love and life, contemporary romance, new adult, romance, billionaire, Alpha male romance, Alpha Bad Boy, bad boy, hot doctors, hot romance, hot and steamy, famous actor, happily ever after, true love, billionaire romance, billionaire romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, new, bbw, romance billionaire series, bad boy obsession, contemporary romance, women's humorous fiction

Download or read book The Giant Diamond Robbery written by Geronimo Stilton and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2011 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Grandfather William drags Geronimo to a golf tournament so Geronimo can be his caddie.

Download or read book Diamond Doris written by Doris Payne and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soon to be a Major Motion Picture In the ebullient spirit of Ocean’s 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a sensational and entertaining memoir of the world’s most notorious jewel thief—a woman who defied society’s prejudices and norms to carve her own path, stealing from elite jewelers to live her dreams. Growing up during the Depression in the segregated coal town of Slab Fork, West Virginia, Doris Payne was told her dreams were unattainable for poor black girls like her. Surrounded by people who sought to limit her potential, Doris vowed to turn the tables after the owner of a jewelry store threw her out when a white customer arrived. Neither racism nor poverty would hold her back; she would get what she wanted and help her mother escape an abusive relationship. Using her southern charm, quick wit, and fascination with magic as her tools, Payne began shoplifting small pieces of jewelry from local stores. Over the course of six decades, her talents grew with each heist. Becoming an expert world-class jewel thief, she daringly pulled off numerous diamond robberies and her boyfriend fenced the stolen gems to Hollywood celebrities. Doris’s criminal exploits went unsolved well into the 1970s—partly because the stores did not want to admit that they were duped by a black woman. Eventually realizing Doris was using him, her boyfriend turned her in. She was arrested after stealing a diamond ring in Monte Carlo that was valued at more than half a million dollars. But even prison couldn’t contain this larger-than-life personality who cleverly used nuns as well as various ruses to help her break out. With her arrest in 2013 in San Diego, Doris’s fame skyrocketed when media coverage of her astonishing escapades exploded. Today, at eighty-seven, Doris, as bold and vibrant as ever, lives in Atlanta, and is celebrated for her glamorous legacy. She sums up her adventurous career best: “It beat being a teacher or a maid.” A rip-roaringly fun and exciting story as captivating and audacious as Catch Me if You Can and Can You Ever Forgive Me?—Diamond Doris is the portrait of a captivating anti-hero who refused to be defined by the prejudices and mores of a hypocritical society.

Download or read book Diamonds Aren t Forever written by Connie Shelton and published by Secret Staircase Books, an imprint of Columbine Publishing Group. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A nearly flawless museum robbery, a missing million-dollar necklace, a stalled police investigation. For the victim of the crime, the situation calls for desperate measures. Penelope Fitzpatrick wasn’t born to wealth. Her grandfather fed the family by selling his small stash of gemstones smuggled from tsarist Russia when the monarchy fell. Now, Pen has done well for herself as a successful novelist. But when the final jewel in her family legacy becomes the target of a cunning band of thieves, and the priceless piece is stolen, the police have many excuses why they can’t solve the crime. Not one to accept defeat, Pen does the only thing she can do—gather a group of friends to help catch the crooks and steal back the necklace. It becomes apparent the thief is a master con man who is likely working with an international theft ring. The chase takes the Ladies far from home and into elegant European enclaves as they attempt to face him down. Close calls and near misses—it’s never quite certain whether the women will be able to pull their own spectacular heist and see justice done. Fans of Janet Evanovich and Jana DeLeon will love this daring and spunky group of women friends in their first mystery caper. Praise for Connie Shelton’s previous novels: “Readers can only hope the likable characters, fast-paced plots and local color will continue …” –Albuquerque Journal “Down to earth and very readable.” –Library Journal “…a delightfully complex mystery.” –Romantic Times (4 out 5 five stars) “Connie Shelton gets better with every book she writes.” –The Midwest Book Review

Download or read book The Last Job The Bad Grandpas and the Hatton Garden Heist written by Dan Bilefsky and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2019-04-23 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The definitive account of one of the most brazen jewel heists in history. Over Easter weekend 2015, a motley crew of six English thieves, several in their sixties and seventies, couldn’t resist coming out of retirement for one last career-topping heist. Their target: the Hatton Garden Safe Deposit, in the heart of London’s medieval diamond district. “The Firm” included Brian Reader, ringleader and legend in his own mind; Terry Perkins, a tough-as-nails career criminal but also a frail diabetic; Danny Jones, a fitness freak, crime enthusiast, and fabulist; Carl Wood, an extra pair of hands, and definitely more brawn than brains; John “Kenny” Collins, getaway driver, prone to falling asleep on the job; and the mysterious Basil, a red-wigged associate who has only now been identified. Perhaps not the smoothest of criminals—one took a public bus to the scene of the crime; another read Forensics for Dummies in hopes he would learn how to avoid getting caught—they planned the job over fish and chips at their favorite pubs. They were cantankerous and coarse, dubbed the “Bad Grandpas” by British tabloids, and were often as likely to complain about one another as the current state of the country. Still, these analog thieves in a digital age managed to disable a high-security alarm system and drill through twenty inches of reinforced concrete, walking away with a stunning haul of at least $19 million in jewels, gold, diamonds, family heirlooms, and cash. Veteran reporter and former London correspondent for the New York Times Dan Bilefsky draws on unrivaled access to the leading officers on the case at the Flying Squad, the legendary Scotland Yard unit that hunted the gang, as well as notorious criminals from London’s shadowy underworld, to offer a gripping account of how these unassuming criminal masterminds nearly pulled off one of the great heists of the century.

Download or read book The Last Good Heist written by Wayne Worcester and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Aug. 14, 1975, eight daring thieves ransacked 148 massive safe-deposit boxes at a secret bank used by organized crime, La Cosa Nostra, and its associates in Providence, R.I. The crooks fled with duffle bags crammed full of cash, gold, silver, stamps, coins, jewels and high-end jewelry. The true value of the loot has always been kept secret, partly because it was ill-gotten to begin with, and partly because there was plenty of incentive to keep its true worth out of the limelight. It's one thing for authorities to admit they didn't find a trace of goods worth from $3 million to $4 million, and entirely another when what was at stake was more accurately valued at about $30 million, the equivalent of $120 million today. It was the biggest single payday in the criminal history of the Northeast. Nobody came close, not the infamous James "Whitey" Bulger, not John "The Dapper Don" Gotti, not even the Brinks or Wells Fargo robbers. The heist was bold enough and big enough to rock the underworld to its core, and it left La Cosa Nostra in the region awash in turmoil that still reverberates nearly 38 years later. "The Last Good Heist" is the inside story of the robbery and its aftermath.

Download or read book Gangster Redemption written by Larry Lawton and published by Health Communications. This book was released on 2012-05-25 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written in collaboration with New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, Larry Lawton's true-life story is a Hollywood producer's dream. Larry and Peter show the world a life of a straightforward, no excuses man who refused to let a broken system keep him down. Think Goodfellas, only better. Gangster Redemption tracks Larry's life growing up in the Bronx, his connection to organized crime, and how he went on to steal over 15 million dollars in jewels, ultimately landing himself in one of America's most brutal maximum-security prisons where he was exposed to unbelievable torture. Through reading this book, readers will discover: a vivid account of Larry's crimes and how he managed to evade law enforcement and the FBI for nearly six years a secret life of corruption the truth about prison life, what is lost, how to avoid and dissolve bad associations, and how to turn ones life around how Larry developed the #1 program in the country designed to steer teens away from a life of crime Lawton's Reality Check Program is nationally recognized and used by judges, law enforcement, government officials, attorneys, and parents all over the country. It has kept thousands of teens and young adults from going to prison. His success rate is incredible and well documented. So is Larry Lawton's story.

Download or read book The Diamond Heist written by Sai Daksh and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2017-03-14 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Life was all fun and play, with a few small adventures and mishaps, for Daksh, Arsh, Garv, Om, Swarit, Aditi and Simran till… They are recruited by the Indian Detective Agency. They are summoned to the headquarters and given a mission – to recover a lost diamond. With all the plans and props in place, they set forth to hunt down the diamond. By chance, they stumble upon a conspiracy that is connected to the theft. Do they succeed in foiling the conspiracy? What happened to the lost diamond?

Download or read book Heist written by James Patterson and published by Random House. This book was released on 2016-06-30 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Patterson’s BookShots. Short, fast-paced, high-impact entertainment. Three thieves have planned the perfect diamond heist. They’ve monitored the Hatton Garden jeweller for months and are ready to make the hit. But they were not expecting a rival crew to show up at exactly the same time. After a bloody fight, the three thieves come away with the diamonds and set off to meet their buyer in Amsterdam. But now it’s not only the police who are chasing them, and not only the diamonds that are at stake.

Download or read book Heist written by Jeff Diamant and published by Sourcebooks. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Revised edition of the author's Heist! 2002.

Download or read book The Diamond Thief written by Sharon Gosling and published by Capstone. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No-one performs on the circus trapeze like 16-year-old Remy Brunel. But Remy also leads another life, prowling through the backstreets of Victorian London as a jewel thief. When she is forced to steal one of the world's most valuable diamonds, she uncovers a world of treachery and fiendish plots.

Download or read book Diamond heist for beginners written by Inge Homberg and published by via tolino media. This book was released on 2024-06-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Diamond heist for beginners! An exciting detective story By Inge Homberg The students Rémy, Mattéo and Réjane form a secret criminal organization. They try to distract attention from themselves by inciting hatred against a fellow student named Noëlle. Rémy, Mattéo and Réjane build up many contacts and recruit new people. They take every opportunity to get money. Rémy and his gang have already stolen cash and jewelry worth half a million and no one suspects them. Now Rémy is planning a diamond robbery. One of his customers (a jeweler) has told him that he is going on a long vacation and Rémy does not want to miss this opportunity. During the preparations for the robbery, Noëlle shadows one of Rémy's men and discovers that he is planning something bigger. The criminals get hold of the codes for the villa's alarm system and they also have an explosives expert on hand. Since the residential area has its own security service, the time window in which they can enter the villa is limited. Another problem is a real estate agent who is supposed to sell the villa and keeps turning up on the property. Luckily for the students, they have found out that she is into young students, perfect conditions for them. And so some of her men start an affair with her. Noëlle and several police officers continue to follow Rémy and his men. When Rémy receives a call from a judge who wants to buy his freedom from Rémy, the judge pretends to accept the offer. He arranges to meet him at the port to hand over the money, and together with his accomplices he plans to murder the judge. Almost at the same time, he lures a judge into a trap so that he has someone on his side if he is charged. The judge does not take this lying down and follows Rémy to the port, where he surprises him and there is a death. Rémy and Mattéo pin this murder on the judge. Rémy now believes that he has the judge in his hands, but she learns from Noëlle that everything was recorded and that she can therefore prove her innocence. The investigators are hot on the heels of the gang of thieves. Rémy sets a fire in the police station and blocks the emergency exits. This is how he tries to get rid of his opponents. But they are rescued by the fire brigade. A corrupt fireman takes advantage of the chaos to steal and destroy the evidence against Rémy. Meanwhile, explosives expert Gaston, with whom Réjane is having an affair, plans to use the situation to his advantage. He wants to steal the diamonds from the students.

Download or read book The Diamond Heist written by Trisha Sinha and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written by a child author. It is a hunt for the missing BlueSaint (A rare and precious diamond that was found in Africa) led by 15 year old twins, called Lizzy and Cristina. They have a confined life as daughters of the President of U.S.A. This exhilarating journey spans across three continents. Read the book to get drawn into the fascinating twists and turns of this mystery with the twins and their friends.

Download or read book The Diamond Heist written by Finnegan Jones and published by RWG Publishing. This book was released on 2023-07-21 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the heart-pounding pages of "The Diamond Heist: A Detective's Pursuit of the Mastermind," embark on a thrilling journey into the world of mystery, crime, and unyielding determination. Detective Michael Reynolds, renowned for his unwavering pursuit of justice, finds himself entangled in the web of a notorious criminal empire. At its center lies a stolen diamond, a priceless gem that holds the key to uncovering the secrets behind a meticulously planned heist. As Reynolds follows the trail of clues and contradictions, he becomes immersed in a race against time. Every step reveals a web of deception, an enigmatic mastermind who lurks in the shadows, orchestrating a game of cat and mouse. Unraveling the mastermind's web proves to be no easy task. Reynolds must navigate through a labyrinth of criminal connections, infiltrate secret hideouts, and decipher cryptic messages. With every revelation, the stakes rise higher, as friends turn into foes and loyalties are tested. Driven by desperation, Reynolds finds himself confronting a dangerous alliance of crime and corruption. The lines blur between right and wrong as he uncovers the dark history that surrounds the diamond—a history that has led to lies, alibis, and the art of deception. But amidst the chaos, a silent witness emerges, holding a clue from the past that could shatter the secrets of the diamond's tangled threads. Reynolds must untangle the truth from the red herrings, racing against misdirection and misery to unveil the twist in the tale. With the heist unraveled, Reynolds's pursuit intensifies, leading him to the hidden safe where secrets within secrets await discovery. The mastermind's grip tightens, threatening the detective's very existence. In a deadly pursuit, Reynolds must navigate a dangerous underground network, exposing criminal connections that lead to the true price of greed. As the stakes reach their zenith, a silent whistleblower emerges, uncovering forgotten truths and unearthing a double cross that tests Reynolds's loyalties. The detective's desperation pushes him to the brink, as he battles shadows of betrayal and fights to escape the clutches of the mastermind's criminal empire. In the heart-pounding climax, Reynolds faces a vanishing act that challenges his resolve. Chasing ghosts and breaking free from danger, he must confront the unseen hand that has manipulated events from the shadows. Only then can justice be served, as the detective triumphs and brings closure to those affected by the heist's legacy. "The Diamond Heist: A Detective's Pursuit of the Mastermind" is a riveting tale of suspense, where the pursuit of truth intertwines with the darkest corners of human nature. Prepare yourself for a thrilling rollercoaster ride as Detective Michael Reynolds fights against the odds to unravel a conspiracy that threatens to shatter his world and redefine justice itself.

Download or read book The Axmann Conspiracy written by Scott Andrew Selby and published by Scott Andrew Selby. This book was released on 2021-07-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Reads like a thriller . . . As timely as it is chilling and engrossing.”—#1 New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz The Axmann Conspiracy is the previously untold true story of the Nazi threat that continued in the wake of World War II, the espionage that defeated it, and two fascinating men whose lives forever altered the course of post-war Germany. A trusted member of Hitler's inner circle, Artur Axmann, the head of the Hitler Youth (Hitlerjugend), witnessed the Führer commit suicide in his Berlin bunker—but he would not let the Reich die with its leader. He led a group of Nazis, including Martin Bormann, intent on escaping the encircling Red Army. Evading capture during the Battle of Berlin, and with access to remnants of the regime’s wealth, Axmann had enough adult followers to reestablish the Nazi party in the very heart of Allied-occupied Germany. U.S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps Officer Jack Hunter was the perfect undercover operative. Fluent in German, he posed as a black marketeer to root out Nazi sympathizers and saboteurs after the war, and along with other CIC agents uncovered the extent of Axmann’s conspiracy. It threatened to bring the Nazis back into power—and the task fell to Hunter and his team to stop it.