First published 1991
Albert Spaggiari was a modern-day Robin Hood—a brilliant thief who robbed the rich and won the public's adoration. Under the streets of Nice, he masterminded one of history's most audacious crimes, tunneling into a bank vault and stealing millions. But his heist was more than just a daring act of larceny. It was a bold challenge to a society that Spaggiari felt had betrayed the common man. As the police hunt closed in, Spaggiari's story became a media sensation, making him a folk hero to the French people. In the end, his extraordinary exploits cemented his legacy as a charismatic outlaw who took from the powerful and gave to the people.
Genres: historical-fiction, crime, non-fiction, true-crime
Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: charismatic-outlaw, folk-hero, robin-hood
Setting: France, Nice
195 pages · Paperback · Curley Pub