The ‘Gentleman Thief’ who stole jewels rich and famous lord mountbatten | Books | Entertainment
Prolific early 20th century con artist Arthur Barry robbed the rich and famous (Image: Dean Jobb Collection)
Lord Louis Mountbatten stirred slightly in his sleep. It was just after 4am and, after a night of imbibing cocktails at a dance with his wife Edwina, a hangover would be an all but inevitable accompaniment to the morning that was just beginning. As the sun began its ascent over Long Island, he grunted and resumed his slumbers.
This brief respite from a deep sleep startled the third…
