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Format
Häftad (Paperback / softback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
400
Utgivningsdatum
2010-10-01
Förlag
Bison Books
Illustrationer
37 illustrations
Dimensioner
227 x 154 x 20 mm
Vikt
540 g
Antal komponenter
1
ISBN
9780803234321

The Crimes of Paris

A True Story of Murder, Theft, and Detection

av Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler
Häftad,  Engelska, 2010-10-01
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Turn-of-the-century Paris was the beating heart of a rapidly changing world. But the City of Light was also a violent place. Criminals eagerly took advantage of the inventive nature of the agethe first getaway car, increasingly dangerous weapons, more creative disguises. The police battled back with a weapon of their own: Alphonse Bertillon, the worlds greatest detective, the inventor of the mug shot and the crime-scene photo, and a brilliant innovator who pioneered the new science of criminal investigation. Then on August 21, 1911, came a crime like none other: Leonardo da Vincis Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre. It was assumed that Bertillon would quickly solve the mystery and retrieve the painting. It would not be so simple. In The Crimes of Paris, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the gripping story of the theft and the investigation that followed. Bertillon and his associates would pursue clues leading them into the world of avant-garde artists, cheap apartments in Montmartre and Montparnasse, cabarets, and from this first great mystery into yet others. Their suspects would be everyone from the poet Guillaume Apollinaire to J. P. Morgan to Pablo Picasso. A vivid tapestry of Paris, daring thieves, and relentless investigators, The Crimes of Paris is a heart-pounding true-crime thriller of the highest order, as well as a brilliant account of the modern detective.
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Part fast-paced thriller and part social history, The Crimes of Paris is a book you cant put down. I found it to be irresistibly engrossing.Michael Connelly Set in the early 20th century against the theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, The Crimes of Paris takes an evocative look at the darker side of the City of Light. An engrossing tale of a city vibrant with artistseven a young Picasso was involved in the theftpoets, anarchists, aristocratic and street thieves, belle epoque scandals, and the pioneers of crime detection. Delectable, compelling, and intriguing.Cara Black, author of Murder in the Marais [An] engrossing forensic history. . . . [Its] lively portraits . . . [and] anecdotes buzz with energy.Washington Post A thorough and at times disturbing view of turn-of-the-century Paris, and its crimes and passions. . . . Francophiles and true-crime lovers will find the book a fascinating read.Minneapolis Star-Tribune "The theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911 brings on stage Vicdocq and Bertillon as scientific investigators, Apollinaire and Picasso as possible villains, as well as leading lights of the Belle Epoque in supporting roles as a worldwide investigation gets underway. Its high adventure throughout. The notes and bibliography alone are worth the price of the book."Peter Skinner, ForeWord

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Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler have written numerous books together, including The Monsters: Mary Shelley and the Curse of Frankenstein and the Edgar Awardwinning In Darkness, Death. They are married and live in New York City.

Innehållsförteckning

TheftChapter One - The City of LightChapter Two - Searching for a WomanChapter Three - Sympathy for the DevilChapter Four - Science vs. CrimeChapter Five - The Man Who Measured PeopleChapter Six - The SuspectsChapter Seven - The Motor BanditsChapter Eight - The ThiefChapter Nine - Cherchez la FemmeChapter Ten - The Greatest CrimeAfterword - The MastermindAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographyIndex

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