Flawless: Inside the Largest Diamond Heist in History

Two authorities on the diamond trade deliver a thrilling play-by-play account of a 2003 heist in Antwerp, Belgium. Notorious Italian thief Leonardo Notarbartolo led a team of crooks in pulling off one of the largest diamond heists in history—more than $500 million worth of jewels—without resorting to violence. Reading like a real-life version of The Italian Job, the deed, which took years to plan meticulously, is described in exciting detail, along with the subsequent aftermath and investigation. To give the story more depth and context, Selby (A Serial Killer in Nazi Berlin: The Chilling True Story of the S-Bahn Murderer) and Campbell (Blood Diamonds: Tracing the Deadly Path of the World's Most Precious Stones) also provide intriguing details of the diamond industry, from company histories to what's involved in diamond handling to the diamond trade in Antwerp. Reader Don Hagen does not disappoint—his rich and engrossing narration adds to the drama, creating a lively and suspenseful story.