Gentleman Jewel Thief

Author : Jessica Peterson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 132271603X

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Gentleman Jewel Thief by Jessica Peterson Pdf

Author : Jessica Peterson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698141599

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The Gentleman Jewel Thief by Jessica Peterson Pdf

In an era when ladies were demure and men courtly, one priceless treasure set England ablaze and incited unimaginable scandal and passion—the Hope Diamond. Heir to an impressive title and fortune, Lord William Townshend, Earl of Harclay, is among the most disreputable rakes in England. Desperately bored by dull heiresses and tedious soirees, he seeks new excitement—with a dangerous scheme to steal the world’s most legendary gemstone from its owner, Thomas Hope. To his surprise, however, it’s not the robbery that sets his blood burning but the alluring lady from whom he pilfers the gem. A string of bad luck has left the fate of Lady Violet Rutledge’s estate entirely in Hope’s scheming hands. So when his prized jewel disappears from around her neck, she has no choice but to track down the villain responsible for the theft. Only Harclay has his sights set on taking more from her than the necklace—and she’s tempted to surrender anything he desires… Now, caught in a thrilling game of secrecy and seduction, Violet must find a way to protect her fortune—and her heart—before she loses both forever…

Author : Deborah Simmons,Junko Murata
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596647047

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The Gentleman Thief 1 by Deborah Simmons,Junko Murata Pdf

Georgiana, the daughter of a wealthy family, wants to become a famous detective more than anything. She’s looking forward to this summer’s vacation. Something is sure to happen at the popular resort in Bath where the aristocracy and the wealthy are gathering. Then, amid their endless parties, a famous emerald necklace is stolen! Georgiana, who just before the crime overheard a mysterious conversation, begins investigating at once. But the enigmatic and handsome Marquis of Ashdowne keeps popping up wherever she goes. Now he suddenly wants to be her assistant!

Author : Dean Jobb
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 543 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-04
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9781443468541

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A Gentleman and a Thief by Dean Jobb Pdf

Catch Me If You Can meets The Great Gatsby in this Jazz Age tale of a master jewel thief who charmed celebrities and hobnobbed with New York’s millionaires while planning audacious heists to relieve them of their treasures. A skilled con artist and perhaps one of the most charming, audacious burglars in history, Arthur Barry slipped in and out of the bedrooms of New York’s wealthiest residents, even as his victims slept only inches away. He befriended luminaries such as the Prince of Wales and Harry Houdini and became a folk hero, touted in the press as “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived” and an “aristocrat of crime.” In a span of seven years, Barry stole diamonds, pearls, and other gems worth almost $60 million today. Among his victims were a Rockefeller, an heiress to the Woolworth department store fortune, an oil magnate, Wall Street bigwigs, a top executive of automotive giant General Motors, and a famous polo player. Dean Jobb—hailed by Esquire magazine as “a master of narrative nonfiction”—once again delivers a stylishly told, high-speed ride. A Gentleman and a Thief is also a love story. Barry confessed to dozens of burglaries to protect his wife, Anna Blake (and was the prime suspect in scores of others). Sentenced to a twenty-five-year term, he staged a dramatic prison break when Anna became seriously ill so they could be together for a few more years as fugitives. With dozens of historic images, A Gentleman and a Thief is page-turning escapism that sparkles with insight into our fascination with jewel heists and the suave, clever criminals who pull them off.

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1548047988

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Raffles: the Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief #1) by E. W. Hornung Pdf

The cracking debut of A. J. Raffles, proper English gentleman and jewel thief extraordinaire Sometimes the greatest of partnerships are born in the direst of moments. For Bunny Manders and A. J. Raffles, such a moment comes when a bad night at the baccarat tables threatens to end in suicide. Hundreds of pounds in the red, Bunny grows so desperate that he asks Raffles, a former classmate who captained their public school's cricket team, for help. When Raffles hesitates, Bunny pulls a gun out of his coat pocket and puts it to his head. "I never dreamt you had such stuff in you, Bunny!" says Raffles, a gleam in his eye. A few hours later, he and his old school chum break into a jeweler's shop and steal thousands of pounds' worth of diamonds and gemstones. Disaster averted, adventures begun. In these thrilling stories, E. W. Hornung introduced the world to a duo as gifted at burglary as Sherlock Holmes and Watson are at detection. Full of sophisticated banter, hair-raising close calls, and nefarious schemes, Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman is a masterwork of crime fiction and irrefutable proof that there truly is honor among thieves.

Author : Deborah Simmons,Junko Murata
Publisher : Harlequin / SB Creative
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 9784596647467

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The Gentleman Thief 2 by Deborah Simmons,Junko Murata Pdf

In the famous resort town of Bath, England, a magnificent emerald necklace is stolen. Aspiring detective Lady Georgiana is on the case with her handsome assistant, Lord Ashdowne. Georgiana soon discovers that two of the three suspects are innocent. Her third suspect is none other than Ashdowne himself! Ashdowne is a nobleman who is as smart as he is handsome. And Georgiana can't find his motive. Furthermore, she is starting to fall in love with him after working on the case together. Can she really go after him as the culprit?

Author : Arden Powell
Publisher : Independently Published
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-07-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798853476530

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A Thief and a Gentleman by Arden Powell Pdf

Sebastian is a con artist with expensive taste. Unfortunately, he has no hope of living the high-class life he craves without stealing it. So, that's exactly what he's going to do. He might be a pathetic ex-convict by day, but by night, he's London's most notorious jewel thief. All he needs is someone to provide him with food, money, and a place to stay while he plans the heist that will secure his future once and for all. When a friend dares him to seduce Morgan Hollyhock-rich, handsome, and incredibly boring-Sebastian thinks he's found the perfect mark. There's just one problem. He and Morgan have history, and he's unprepared for the flood of emotions when he sees Morgan again for the first time in twenty years. For once, Sebastian wants to be honest about who he is and what he's done. But Morgan has always been a stickler for the rules. If Sebastian opens up about his crimes or his past, Morgan might turn him in, or worse, reject him. And that won't just jeopardize Sebastian's criminal career. After a lifetime of cheating and lying, Sebastian is appalled to realize that he does in fact have a heart to break. A Thief and a Gentleman is a full-length MM novel set in a 1920s universe infused with magic. All the books in the Flos Magicae series can be read as standalones.

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4057664158215

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The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung Pdf

"The Amateur Cracksman" by E. W. Hornung is a short story collection. It was the original short story collection by Hornung, featuring his most famous character, A. J. Raffles, a gentleman thief in late Victorian Great Britain. The book contains the tales: The Ideas of March, A Costume Piece, Gentlemen and Players, Le Premier Pas, Wilful Murder, Nine Points of the Law, The Return Match, and The Gift of the Emperor.

Author : Deborah Simmons
Publisher : Deborah Simmons
Page : 294 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2022-08-26
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781951687144

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The Gentleman Thief by Deborah Simmons Pdf

She’s investigating a theft, but he may steal her heart. When a famous emerald necklace disappears, Georgiana Bellewether is determined to solve the mystery. But her beauty and gender prevent anyone from taking her seriously—until the Marquess of Ashdowne offers to help. If only the man wasn’t so much of a distraction… Ashdowne has his own reasons for assisting the delectable Miss Bellewether. But when he finds himself falling in with her wild schemes, he begins to wonder if he’s falling for the woman herself. “Not only is it witty, romantic and funny, it is beautifully written... I laughed from the first page, not only at the charming repartee between the hero and heroine, but at the many clever twists and turns the story takes.” – All About Romance Book #1 of Love in Disguise A RITA Finalist for Best Historical Romance Key Themes: Regency romance, romantic comedy, Regency romp, historical romance mystery, beta hero, marquess, lady sleuth, strong heroine, Regency romance secrets, independent heroine, nobleman, witty romance, jewel thief, hero in disguise, stories with humor, secret identity, happily ever after, British historical romance, love story, burglary, romance fiction books Deborah Simmons is a two-time RITA Finalist and USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy.

Author : Robert Anthony Seigel
Publisher : MP Publishing
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781596929920

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All Will Be Revealed by Robert Anthony Seigel Pdf

In the photography studio of Augustus Auerbach, a wheelchair-bound recluse whose only interest is his extraordinarily successful business, the manufacture and marketing of pornographic pictures.

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-04-22
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1545521433

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The Amateur Cracksman (A. J. Raffles, the Gentleman Thief #1) by E. W. Hornung Pdf

Gentleman thief Raffles is daring, debonair, devilishly handsome-and a first-rate cricketer. In these eight stories, the master burglar indulges his passion for cricket and crime: stealing jewels from a country house, outwitting the law, pilfering from the nouveau riche, and, of course, bowling like a demon-all with the assistance of his plucky sidekick, Bunny. Encouraged by his brother-in-law, Arthur Conan Doyle, to write a series about a public school villain, and influenced by his own experiences at Uppingham, E. W. Hornung created a unique form of crime story, where, in stealing as in sport, it is playing the game that counts, and there is always honor among thieves.

Author : Jessica Peterson
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-06
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780698141612

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The Millionaire Rogue by Jessica Peterson Pdf

In an age of stately decorum, the Hope Diamond was a source of delicious intrigue—and a font of unimaginable adventure… Though not of noble birth, Thomas Hope has a skill in banking that’s made him one of the richest, most trusted men in London. Still, he keeps his dubious past hidden. So when an old acquaintance calls on Hope to help acquire the infamous French Blue Diamond, he’s desperate to be discreet. He never expects that his biggest concern shouldn’t be losing his reputation, but his heart… Sophia Blaise is determined to make a brilliant match with this season’s most eligible, most titled bachelor, but her true passion has been ignited by the incredible stories she hears while secretly transcribing the memoirs of a notorious Madam. After a night of clandestine writing ends with Sophia caught up in a scandalous adventure of her own—with an alluring banker—she begins to question whether she’s suited to the proper life she’s always known… Caught up in a thrilling exploit and unexpected romance, Sophia must make a choice between what her head knows is safe and what her heart desperately desires, before both slip from her grasp forever…

Author : E. W. Hornung
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781453266397

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Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman by E. W. Hornung Pdf

The cracking debut of A. J. Raffles, proper English gentleman and jewel thief extraordinaire Sometimes the greatest of partnerships are born in the direst of moments. For Bunny Manders and A. J. Raffles, such a moment comes when a bad night at the baccarat tables threatens to end in suicide. Hundreds of pounds in the red, Bunny grows so desperate that he asks Raffles, a former classmate who captained their public school’s cricket team, for help. When Raffles hesitates, Bunny pulls a gun out of his coat pocket and puts it to his head. “I never dreamt you had such stuff in you, Bunny!” says Raffles, a gleam in his eye. A few hours later, he and his old school chum break into a jeweler’s shop and steal thousands of pounds’ worth of diamonds and gemstones. Disaster averted, adventures begun. In these thrilling stories, E. W. Hornung introduced the world to a duo as gifted at burglary as Sherlock Holmes and Watson are at detection. Full of sophisticated banter, hair-raising close calls, and nefarious schemes, Raffles: The Amateur Cracksman is a masterwork of crime fiction and irrefutable proof that there truly is honor among thieves. This ebook features a new introduction by Otto Penzler and has been professionally proofread to ensure accuracy and readability on all devices.

Author : Zig Ziglar
Publisher : Sound Wisdom
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-21
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781640950931

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You're a Natural Champion by Zig Ziglar Pdf

"You can change who you are...by changing what goes into your mind.” You are what you think you are No one is better qualified to show you the secrets to developing a successful self-image than Zig Ziglar, a man who has overcome his own share of adversity to become one of the world's most popular and successful motivators. In his book, You’re a Natural Champion, Ziglar uses his laid-back storytelling style to teach you how to discover the secrets of creating and maintaining a positive self-image, including: Identifying the characteristics of a poor self-image Increasing your self-esteem Creating healthy relationships Linking success to the self-image Positive communication with others Read this uplifting book and gain the motivation and focus to stay positive and improve your life in every way.

Author : Larsen,Carolyn Stanchina
Publisher : Heinle & Heinle Publishers
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1994-10
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0838443567

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Workbook AK-Grammar Dimensions L1-L4 by Larsen,Carolyn Stanchina Pdf