Most professional criminals do not hobnob with English royalty. But then, Arthur Barry was not most professional criminals.

In “A Gentleman and a Thief,” Dean Jobb calls Arthur Barry “one of the most brazen and successful jewel thieves in history.” His technique combined burglary know-how with winning charisma.

But Koretz had nothing on Arthur Barry, the notorious yet charming jewel robber at the center of Jobb's latest, "A Gentleman and a Thief: The Daring Jewel Heists of a Jazz Age Rogue" (Algonquin ...

In the end, the "gentleman thief" broke down like a boy. Stephane Breitwieser, 33, who carried out some of the brashest art thefts the world has ever seen, sat sobbing in a French courtroom earlier ...

He sneaked in wearing a tailored suit — and left with millions in jewels. Dean Jobb’s “A Gentleman and a Thief” details the Jazz Age life — and many heists — of Arthur Barry.

In “A Gentleman and a Thief,” Dean Jobb vividly recounts the life and times of the notorious criminal — and tabloid fixture — Arthur Barry.

Summer Reading: A Gentleman Thief Debbie Elliott gets a tip on summer beach reading from Jesse Kornbluth, our cultural concierge and the man behind HeadButler.com. He recommends The Extraordinary ...

In “A Gentleman and a Thief,” Dean Jobb calls Arthur Barry “one of the most brazen and successful jewel thieves in history.” His technique combined burglary know-how with winning charisma.