Macintyre, Ben
The Napoleon of Crime: The Life and Times of Adam Worth, the Real Moriarty
- ISBN 13:
- 9780006550624
- author:
- Macintyre, Ben
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- HarperPress
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2012
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 3 cm
- Genre:
- Worth, Adam
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Adam Worth, the Real Moriarty: A Life of Crime and Deception The remarkable true story of Adam Worth, the master thief who inspired Conan Doyle's Moriarty, is a tale of cunning and deception. From the bestselling author of 'Operation Mincemeat' and 'Agent Zigzag', this book delves into the life of a Victorian mastermind who evaded detection for years, leaving behind a trail of stolen treasures and a legacy of intrigue. Worth's extraordinary career spanned the heights of his powers, during which he stole the world's most valuable painting, Gainsborough's famous portrait of Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire, from its London showroom. Yet, in a surprising twist, he returned the painting, having gained nothing material from its theft. This remarkable story, intertwined with the parallel life of William Pinkerton, founder of America's first and greatest detective agency, forms the basis of this captivating book, which offers a glimpse into the seedy Victorian underworld and exposes the hypocrisy and double standards of the time.
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