
The King of Diamonds
The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief
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Rena Pederson
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As a string of high-profile jewel thefts went unsolved during the Swinging Sixties, the press dubbed the elusive thief the King of Diamonds. Like Cary Grant in To Catch a Thief, the King was so bold that he tip-toed into the homes of millionaires while they were home, hiding in their closets and daring to smoke while they were sleeping.
Rena Pederson, then a young reporter with UPI, started following the elusive thief while she managed the night desk. With gymnastic skill, he climbed trees and crawled across rooftops to take jewels from heiresses, oil kings, corporate CEOs—some of the richest people of their time. Scotland Yard and Interpol were on the look-out, but the thief was never caught nor the jewels recovered.
To follow the tracks of the thief, Rena has interviewed more than two hundred people, from cops to strippers. She went to pawn shops, Las Vegas casinos, and a Mafia hangout—and discovered that beneath the glittering façade of Dallas debutante parties was a world of sex trafficking, illegal gambling, and political graft. When one of the leading suspects was found dead in highly unusual circumstances, the story darkened. High society crashed head-first into Mickey Spillane.
The odd psychological aspects of the The King of Diamonds give us a different kind of crime story. Detectives were stumped: Why did the thief break into houses when his targets were inside, increasing the risk of being captured? As one socialite put it, “It was a very peculiar business.”
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The very strange but nevertheless true story of the dark underbelly of a 1960s hippie utopia. Laurel Canyon in the 1960s and early 1970s was a magical place where a dizzying array of musical artists congregated to create much of the music that provided the soundtrack to those turbulent times. But there was a dark side to that scene as well. Many didn't make it out alive, and many of those deaths remain shrouded in mystery to this day.
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My first review. This book changed me.
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Hidden Histories with Nova Reid
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Nova Reid, author of The Good Ally, delves into the untold stories of extraordinary, unsung Black women who created and shaped pivotal moments in world history, British culture and society. Through powerful storytelling, personal insights and new research, Nova delves into the lives of pioneers, journalists and rule-breakers who made vital contributions to civil rights, yet have been mythologised, are unknown or erased from history.
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Do you know how many wives Zeus had? Or how the famous Trojan War was caused by one beautiful lady? Or how Thor got his hammer? Give your imagination a real treat. This Mega Mythology Collection of eight audiobooks is for you....
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An interesting set of introductions.
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Fingerprints of the Gods is the revolutionary rewrite of history that has persuaded millions of listeners throughout the world to change their preconceptions about the history behind modern society. An intellectual detective story, this unique history audiobook directs probing questions at orthodox history, presenting disturbing new evidence that historians have tried - but failed - to explain.
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Classic in Historical Mysteries
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Muhammad Ali, never afraid to express himself loudly and boldly, stays true to form in Ali in Me, an eight-part audio series that explores his life and legacy, guided by his own words through never-before-heard audio recordings. Hosted by Muhammad’s widow, Lonnie Ali, and his close friend, award-winning broadcaster John Ramsey, Ali in Me goes beyond the boxing ring to delve deeply into the extraordinary life and lasting contributions The Champ made to individuals around the world.
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The Pagan World
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In The Pagan World: Ancient Religions Before Christianity, you will meet the fascinating, ancient polytheistic peoples of the Mediterranean and beyond, their many gods and goddesses, and their public and private worship practices, as you come to appreciate the foundational role religion played in their lives. Professor Hans-Friedrich Mueller, of Union College in Schenectady, New York, makes this ancient world come alive in 24 lectures with captivating stories of intrigue, artifacts, illustrations, and detailed descriptions from primary sources of intriguing personalities.
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The Pagan World
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- Tim Parker
- 09-10-24
Completely Engaging
Rena Pederson shares a fascinating story, that has been meticulously researched, in an inviting and casual manner. I was unfamiliar with the legend of “the King of Diamonds” before listening to this audio book. Quickly, it became a “real page turner!”
Erin Dion delivers the narrative with charm and brings a lot of character to the story.
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- Michelle
- 12-30-24
Fantastic Read!
Fantastically written and narrated! And full of so much history! As a Dallasite, I appreciated all of the history and familiar names.
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- Claire P.
- 07-22-24
Grew Up In Dallas? This one’s for you!
Expertly researched and written by Rena Pederson, whose byline was always in the Morning News, this is a fun look at the wild Dallas society days of the ‘50s and ‘60s. It brings back a lot of memories - if you can make it through the constant mispronunciation of the narrator. I don’t want to reveal the most annoying one because it would be a bit of a spoiler, but it really takes you out of the story every time it is used.
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- txbutter
- 09-18-24
Very disappointing
The premise was good and the book started out well. But all the history and background on all the crooks led to a dead end and were quite boring.
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- JPK
- 09-20-24
This was an interesting look back on a true crime spree
An excellent story, well told, and it is well documented. The cast of characters is like out of an old Colombo episode.
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- Gypsy Wife
- 08-31-24
Mystery Unsolved
As a true crime book, this one falls short of solving the actual mystery. Speculation upon speculation leading to no clear conclusion. However, as an expose' of Dallas high society, this is an highly entertaining and informative book. I grew up in Dallas but certainly not in the society portrayed. Most of the names were constantly on the society pages of Dallas' two newspapers. I was on the very farthest periphery of the Dallas wealthy, as my mother worked as a secretary to Jake Hamon for a time and my first husband and I interviewed for him to become H.L. Hunt's chauffeur. We were in our early twenties and declined the job. Although it paid well, we would have had to live on the premises overlooking White Rock Lake and be on call 24-7. Hunt seemed like a quirky old man and had clear plastic upholstery over all his pricey furniture.
Back to the book...although interesting, it rambles quite a bit, going back and forth among the various society celebrities. Just when I thought Ms. Pederson was about to reveal the identity of the jewel thief, back she would go to follow another rich person's story. The narrator is just fair, and should have researched some pronunciations. She calls the famous Four Sixes Ranch, the six-six-six-six ranch, and seriously butchers the Terpsichorean Club as Terpsi-KOREAN. No crime here, just wishing she had learned something about Texas that would lead to correct pronunciation. In fact, a narratator with a strong Texas accent would have been perfect.
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- Patricia Farr
- 09-06-24
The is book is somewhat interesting.
Never been to Dallas so the names and events really meant nothing, it kept my interest because I wanted to see who The King of Diamonds was.
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- jacqueline m. stewart
- 09-15-24
True crime packed with juicy character descriptions including that of both the many victims and the perpetrator(s).
Artfully written with delicious descriptions of crafty, real-life characters, The Diamond King is a tour de force in a genre woefully lacking in originality. I was hooked from Rena Pederson’s first chapter describing what seems to be an impossibility in our world of bad guys who get their just desserts. Brava!
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- Dale- Sane in Texas
- 01-16-25
Find out at END ‼️
Great read about old Dallas oil Mooney culture, shady side of city, & respectful police history. Cliff hanger till last pages & good epilogue.
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- B Sampson
- 06-12-24
Won’t read a better book
I could not put it down. Don’t have to live in Dallas to love it.
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