Stealing Sisi's Star
Subtitle: how a master thief nearly got away with Austria's most famous jewel
By: Jennifer Bowers Bahney
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 204
ISBN-13: 9780786497225
Subjects: Case studies; Jewelry theft
Description: "While on honeymoon in Vienna in June, 1998, Gerald Daniel Blanchard, an accomplished thief, happened upon the greatest challenge of his life when he spotted the last remaining "Sisi Star." Named after its former owner, Empress Elisabeth, the ten-pointed diamond and pearl star was originally one of 27 that Sisi wore in her extravagantly long hair"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-197) and index.