The count of Blinville : the illusive lives of Charles Marchandon / Deirdre Pirro. Uncle Freddie and gentleman John Dillinger / David Blumenfeld -- Alan Bond : the Aussie Larrikin who went from riches to rags and back again / Anthony Ferguson -- Ching Shih : the woman who dominated the South China Sea / Morgan Barbour -- "They wanted something for nothing" : the many cons of the Yellow Kid / Dean Jobb -- A One-way ticket to Poyais / Janel Comeau -- The American dream / Mitzi Szereto -- Champs-Elysees noir / Paul Willetts -- The bandolero lojano / Tom Larsen -- "Little Nicky" : the tragedy of the king of Atlantic City / T. Fox Dunham -- The prince of swindlers / Paul Williams -- The socialite's Poisonous plight / Jackie Barrow -- The monk, the brain, and the "Marlborough Diamond" / David Breakspear -- The Bombay godmother / Shashi Kadapa -- The count of Blinville : the illusive lives of Charles Marchandon / Deirdre Pirro.
Summary:
"Many of the most successful criminals in history have something in common. They are polite, charming, and loyal only to rules of their own making. This anthology features stories from crime writers, true-crime podcasters, journalists, and experts in dark crimes, proving that crime and gentlemanly (or gentlewomanly) behavior can often be a killer combination." -- back of book jacket.
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