Bibliograph

Diamond Doris, the true story of the world's most notorious jewel thief, Doris Payne with Zelda Lockhart

Type

Label

Diamond Doris, the true story of the world's most notorious jewel thief, Doris Payne with Zelda Lockhart

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Diamond Doris

Oclc number

1111818117

Responsibility statement

Doris Payne with Zelda Lockhart

Sub title

the true story of the world's most notorious jewel thief

Summary

"A rip-roaring fun and exciting story of the first Black International jewel thief"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

My first big heist -- I wasn't born a jewel thief -- Greed -- My declaration of war -- Mr. Benjamin -- Trickster in practice -- Finding my way out -- Making good on my crimes -- Taking things to the next level -- Radical backfire -- It's who you know -- Family ties and known associates -- Going international -- Diamond fever -- Returning to baby Jesus -- Fault line -- Off my game -- Throwing dust at disaster -- Snared -- Telling people what they want to hear -- Tokyo diamonds and the mohair coat -- The long game -- Dry snitches -- Reckoning

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