But Koretz had nothing on Arthur Barry, the notorious yet charming jewel robber at the center of Jobb's latest, "A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue" (Algonquin ...

Jewel thief Arthur Barry is led from court by detectives in 1932. (Walter Ranzini/New York Daily News/Getty Images) Review by Carl Hoffman Who among us hasn’t imagined committing the perfect heist?

Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Arthur Barry just had enough time to hide ... the man who Life magazine would dub "the greatest jewel thief who ever lived". Multiple high-value robberies ...

In “A Gentleman and a Thief,” Dean Jobb calls Arthur Barry “one of the most brazen and successful jewel thieves in history.” His technique combined burglary know-how with winning charisma.

In “A Gentleman and a Thief,” Dean Jobb vividly recounts the life and times of the notorious criminal — and tabloid fixture — Arthur Barry. By Darrell Hartman Darrell Hartman is the author ...

Arthur Barry, the magazine proclaimed, was “the greatest jewel thief who ever lived.” He was movie-star handsome and donned a tuxedo to crash parties and case mansions. Victims who were awakened as he ...

Smart, smooth and a skilled con artist, Arthur Barry was one of the most successful burglars in history—"the greatest jewel thief who ever lived," according to Life magazine. He was adept at ...

Books we're reading and loving this week: Globe staffers share their book picks A notable non-francophone example of the breed is American Arthur Barry – “the greatest jewel thief that ever ...

When Arthur Barry slipped into the Plaza Hotel ... This is a problem for “A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue,” by Dean Jobb, because for all the flickering ...