The King of Diamonds: The Search for the Elusive Texas Jewel Thief by Rena Pederson, 5/5

Pederson takes the reader on a ride-along as she investigates the most glamorous cold case imaginable: a brazen and idiosyncratic jewel thief who terrorized the fabulously wealthy of Dallas for a decade. Over seven years of research is condensed into a satisfying page-turner that weaves history, biography, and true crime together, while exploring the good, the bad and the ugly of 1950s and ’60s Dallas society, from the richest philanthropist to the shadiest gangster and everything in between.

Why I read it: I think I saw an author interview on social media and the story sounded fascinating.