Heists & Robberies
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The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief
$19.95 Add to cartThe thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society–and a window into the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the Swinging Sixties.
As a strin- Author: Pederson, Rena
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: March 10 2026
- ISBN10: 1639368744
- Language: English
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Thirteen Perfect Fugitives: The True Story of the Mob, Murder, and the World’s Largest Art Heist
$32.50 Read moreThe true story of the world’s largest art heist, as told by the FBI agent who investigated the case.
On March 18, 1990, thirteen works of art were plucked from the walls of the Isabella Stewart Gardne- Author: Kelly, Geoffrey
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 376
- Publish Date: March 10 2026
- ISBN10: 9798895653173
- Language: English
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The Accidental Picasso Thief: The True Story of a Reverse Heist, Outrunning the Fbi, and Fleeing the Boston Mob
$35.00 Add to cartIn 1969, during a Boston snowstorm, a crate containing Pablo Picasso’s Portrait of a Woman and a Musketeer vanished from Logan Airport. It should have gone to a Milwaukee gallery-but instead ended up
- Series: Association for Research Into Crimes Against Art
- Author: Rummel, Whit
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 168
- Publish Date: November 13 2025
- ISBN10: 9798765188262
- Language: English
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The Rembrandt Heist: The Story of a Criminal Genius, a Stolen Masterpiece, and an Enigmatic Friendship
$29.95 Add to cartA true crime tale of unbelievable friendship, loyalty, criminal genius, and a staggeringly audacious plot to steal one of the world’s most valuable paintings–and return it.
On April 14, 1975, Myles C- Author: Amore, Anthony M.
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: November 04 2025
- ISBN10: 1639369953
- Language: English
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Art Fraud: 50 Fakes That Fooled the Art World
$26.00 Add to cartStep inside the astonishing world of art forgery, where masterpieces are faked, fortunes are made, and almost no one is who they seem. Art Fraud reveals the true stories behind some of the greatest sc
- Author: Hodge, Susie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 07 2025
- ISBN10: 1836005490
- Language: English
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The Million-Dollar Car Detective: Inside the Worldwide Hunt for a Stolen $7 Million Car
$29.99 Add to cartA stolen car worth $7 million. A broke private investigator. Best friends turned worst enemies.
And the global manhunt neither saw coming.
In 2001, thieves parked a box truck in front of an aging tycoo
- Author: Bonner, Stayton
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: August 26 2025
- ISBN10: 1982650680
- Language: English
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The Grave Robber: The Biggest Stolen Artifacts Case in FBI History and the Bureau’s Quest to Set Things Right
$29.99 Add to cartThe unbelievable true story of how one man stole tens of thousands of priceless artifacts and human remains from around the world–and the FBI’s massive undertaking to set things right.
In The Grave Ro
- Author: Carpenter, Tim
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 320
- Publish Date: October 14 2025
- ISBN10: 1400248639
- Language: English
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A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue
$32.50 Add to cartA captivating Jazz Age true-crime caper about “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived” (Life Magazine), Arthur Barry, who charmed everyone from Rockefellers to members of the royal family while simul
- Author: Jobb, Dean
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 448
- Publish Date: June 25 2024
- ISBN10: 1643752839
- Language: English
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The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief
$28.95 Add to cartThe thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society–and a window into the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the Swinging Sixties.
As a strin- Author: Pederson, Rena
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 416
- Publish Date: April 09 2024
- ISBN10: 1639366059
- Language: English
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The Great Chinese Art Heist: Imperialism, Organized Crime, and the Hidden Story of China’s Stolen Artistic Treasures
$29.95 Add to cartThe extraordinary story of the theft of priceless Chinese antiques around the world and the connection to crimes spanning more than two centuries–with present-day implications.
For the past decade, t- Author: Pezzullo, Ralph
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: July 15 2025
- ISBN10: 1639369139
- Language: English
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Diamond Doris: The True Story of the World’s Most Notorious Jewel Thief
$19.99 Add to cart“In the … spirit of Ocean’s 8, The Heist, and Thelma & Louise, a … memoir [from] the world’s most notorious jewel thief–a woman who defied society’s prejudices and norms to carve her own path, st… [more below]
- Author: Payne, Doris
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: October 06 2020
- ISBN10: 0062918001
- Language: English
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Art Heist: 50 Artworks You Will Never See
$26.00 Read moreAn intriguing investigation into over 50 elusive artworks that were stolen and never recovered.
Mona Lisa, Starry Night, Birth of Venus. People travel for hundreds of miles to observe these breathtaki- Author: Hodge, Susie
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: September 17 2024
- ISBN10: 0711287937
- Language: English
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Behind Bars: True Crime Stories of Whiskey Heists, Beer Bandits, and Fake Million-Dollar Wines
$22.95 Add to cartBehind Bars is filled with stories both ancient and urgent of what happens when alcohol meets crime, from illicit stills in the Scottish Highlands to moonshine in the USA, rum smuggled by Caribbean pi
- Author: Gerrard, Mike
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 188
- Publish Date: October 08 2024
- ISBN10: 1493084410
- Language: English
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The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist
$17.95 Read moreThe extraordinary life and crimes of heiress-turned-revolutionary Rose Dugdale, who in 1974 became the only woman to pull off a major art heist.
In the world of crime, there exists an unusual commonal- Author: Amore, Anthony M.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: September 14 2021
- ISBN10: 1643138502
- Language: English
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Satellite Boy: The International Manhunt for a Master Thief That Launched the Modern Communication Age
$27.00 Read moreSpanning the underworld haunts of Montreal to Havana and Miami in the early days of the Cold War, Satellite Boy reveals the unlikely connection between an audacious bank heist and the “other Space Rac… [more below]
- Author: Amelinckx, Andrew
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: March 21 2023
- ISBN10: 1640094806
- Language: English
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A Normal Life: The Autobiography of Vassilis Palaiokostas
$25.00 Add to cartI never legislated, I never enforced, and I never obeyed any laws! Laws dictated by the interests of a handful of rulers. I came across their laws everywhere, but I never found justice. I’ll remain wi
- Author: Palaiokostas, Vassilis
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 352
- Publish Date: March 29 2022
- ISBN10: 1904491405
- Language: English
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MI Bad: Robbers, Cutthroats & Thieves in Michigan’s Past & Present
$16.95 Add to cartTrain robberies, stage-coach holdups, posses, breakouts and shoot-em-ups step out of the darker pages of Michigan’s past and spring to life in Tom Carr’s MI Bad: Robbers, Cutthroats and Thieves in Mic
- Series: Mitten Mayhem #2
- Author: Carr, Tom
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 128
- Publish Date: September 15 2018
- ISBN10: 1943995834
- Language: English
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Catch Me Or Kill Me: The Saga Of Charles Parrott-One Of America’s Best Bank Robbers
$19.99 Add to cartCharles Parrott is proud of his work. Not everyone can be as successful as he is at robbing banks. His job as a bootlegger in 1958 gives him the skills behind the wheel to shake anyone who dares to tr
- Author: Parrott, Susan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 292
- Publish Date: August 27 2022
- ISBN10: 9798986337012
- Language: English
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The Falcon Thief: A True Tale of Adventure, Treachery, and the Hunt for the Perfect Bird
$18.99 Add to cartA “well-written, engaging detective story” (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) about a rogue who trades in rare birds and their eggs–and the wildlife detective determined to stop him.
On May 3, 2010, an- Author: Hammer, Joshua
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: February 16 2021
- ISBN10: 150119190X
- Language: English
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Alcatraz Ghost Story: Roy Gardner’s Amazing Train Robberies, Escapes, and Lifelong Love
$32.99 Add to cartThe Incredible True Story of the Most Hunted Man in Pacific Coast History–and the Woman He Loved
Before the 1920s found their roar, a charismatic gambling addict named Roy Gardner dominated news hea- Author: Stannard, Brian
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: January 23 2024
- ISBN10: 1510778241
- Language: English
