Advance Praise for
♦FLAWLESS♦
“That real life often outdoes fiction
is no longer surprising, but when a true story is brilliantly told, it's a
discovery worth shouting about. Flawless
will leave you gasping as the authors gradually peel back the covers on one of
the most audacious acts of high stakes mischief in the history of
thievery.”—Lee Gruenfeld, co-author of Confessions
of a Master Jewel Thief: The Astonishing True Story of a High-Society Cat
Burglar
“How could a group of thieves have
slipped into a building designed as a diamond fortress and escaped with
millions of loot in tow without anyone noticing? In Flawless, Selby and Campbell expertly dissect this audacious crime
in a compellingly expansive investigation ranging from the intricacies of the
diamond industry to the history of the mob in Italy. A story that could have
been ripped from the pages of a movie script but which is rooted in fact, Flawless is a rare true crime story—a
real diamond in the rough.”—Julian Rubinstein, author of Ballad of the Whiskey Robber: A True Story of Bank Heists, Ice Hockey,
Transylvanian Pelt Smuggling, Moonlighting Detectives, and Broken Hearts
“The diamond business is full of
secrets and here is an especially dazzling one. Scott Andrew Selby and
Greg Campbell have reconstructed a brilliant crime whose details might
otherwise have disappeared into a black hole of denial. They take us into the
minds of top-drawer jewel thieves who view every lock as a challenge, every cop
as a fool and everyone else’s diamonds as their own birthright. Handle with
discretion – you might be up all night reading.”—Tom Zoellner, author of The Heartless Stone: A Journey Through the
World of Diamonds, Deceit and Desire
“The gripping story of an incredible
crime. This tale of old-fashioned criminal enterprise has been told with a
level of research that immerses you in a fascinating journey into the hidden
world of diamond trading.”—Neil Forsyth, author of Other People's Money: The Rise and Fall of Britain's Boldest Credit
Card Fraudster
“You could not invent a better crime story. From the very first step into that ransacked vault, Selby and Campbell have you.” —Kevin Krajick, author of Barren Lands: An Epic Search for Diamonds in the North American Arctic
“A thoroughly modern and riveting tale of the world's biggest diamond heist. With vivid storytelling and fascinating detail, Selby and Campbell piece together every step of mastermind Leonardo Notarbartolo's plan, and the investigation that left detectives dumbfounded. Full of intrigue and suspense, Flawless is a terrific read.”—Gilbert King, author of The Execution of Willie Francis: Race, Murder, and the Search for Justice in the American South
