The Dangerous Edge

The French Riviera, 1954. In an imperfect age the perfect crime. And for the man who masterminded the looting of the Nice bank of its gold and silver---and its even more valuable secrets—it was not just a crime, it was a work of art. But it magnetized the city. It caused headlines and bankruptcies, drew in mobsters and petty players, a corrupt millionaire, the CIA, a beautiful woman. For the dogged French detective who was handed the case it was something to live for, and the act of violent bravado became the ultimate human drama: man against man, criminal against cop. “Very considerable power and deeply satisfying substance.” –The New Yorker