The Thieves of Threadneedle Street

The Thieves of Threadneedle Street
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 335
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ISBN-10 : 9781681772844
ISBN-13 : 1681772841
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Book Synopsis The Thieves of Threadneedle Street by : Nicholas Booth

Download or read book The Thieves of Threadneedle Street written by Nicholas Booth and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The greatest untold crime saga of the Victorian Era: the extraordinary true story of four American forgers who tried to steal five million dollars from the Bank of England. In the summer of 1873, four American forgers went on trial at the Old Bailey for the greatest fraud the world had ever seen: the attempted theft of five million dollars from the Bank of England. In The Thieves of Threadneedle Street, Nicholas Booth tells the extraordinary true story of the forgers' earliest escapades, culminating in the heist at the world’s leading financial institution. At the heart of the story is the charming criminal genius Austin Bidwell who, on the brink of escaping with his fortune, saw his luck finally run out. There were double crosses and miraculous escapes. There were chases across rural Ireland, through Scottish cities, across the Atlantic on ships heading toward Manhattan and — most exotic of all — Cuba, where the most elusive thief would eventually be captured, only to escape again. Hot on their trail was William Pinkerton, "the greatest detective in America," scion of the famous detective agency. With its cast of improbable villains, curious coincidences, and extraordinary adventures, this is an astounding international caper with twists and turns that often defy belief. With access to previously unopened archives, Nicholas Booth has unearthed the greatest untold crime saga of the Victorian Era.


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