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Artikelmerkmale
- Artikelzustand
- ISBN
- 9781555534493
- Book Title
- Final Confession : the Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta
- Publisher
- University Press of New England
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2000
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Genre
- True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- General, Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology
- Item Weight
- 19.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 192 Pages
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Publisher
University Press of New England
ISBN-10
155553449X
ISBN-13
9781555534493
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038718281
Product Key Features
Book Title
Final Confession : the Unsolved Crimes of Phil Cresta
Number of Pages
192 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Topic
General, Organized Crime, Criminals & Outlaws, Criminology
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
True Crime, Social Science, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.2 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
00-058224
Reviews
"An affectionate look at a true craftsman of crime, one who cared as much for his friends as he did for the rush he'd get whenever he opened the back of a stolen armored car. . . . It's the details of the Cresta story that give Final Confession its charm-because Wallace and Crowley make plain that Cresta's wild run lasted not because of the fear he engendered on the street but because of his painstaking dedication to craft. . . . Final Confession also charms because of the eye that [the authors have for the humorous moments that flecked an otherwise grim and unforgiving life."-Michael Rezendes, Boston Globe, "An affectionate look at a true craftsman of crime, one who cared as much for his friends as he did for the rush he'd get whenever he opened the back of a stolen armored car. . . . It's the details of the Cresta story that give Final Confession its charm--because Wallace and Crowley make plain that Cresta's wild run lasted not because of the fear he engendered on the street but because of his painstaking dedication to craft. . . . Final Confession also charms because of the eye that [the authors have for the humorous moments that flecked an otherwise grim and unforgiving life."--Michael Rezendes, Boston Globe, "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thieves--very clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta] was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."--Booklist (starred review), "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thieves--very clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."--Booklist (starred review), "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thieves--very clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta] was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."----Booklist (starred review), "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thievesÑvery clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta] was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."ÑBooklist (starred review), "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thieves-very clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta] was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."-Booklist (starred review), "An affectionate look at a true craftsman of crime, one who cared as much for his friends as he did for the rush he'd get whenever he opened the back of a stolen armored car. . . . It's the details of the Cresta story that give Final Confession its charmÑbecause Wallace and Crowley make plain that Cresta's wild run lasted not because of the fear he engendered on the street but because of his painstaking dedication to craft. . . . Final Confession also charms because of the eye that [the authors] have for the humorous moments that flecked an otherwise grim and unforgiving life."ÑMichael Rezendes, Boston Globe, "An affectionate look at a true craftsman of crime, one who cared as much for his friends as he did for the rush he'd get whenever he opened the back of a stolen armored car. . . . It's the details of the Cresta story that give Final Confession its charm-because Wallace and Crowley make plain that Cresta's wild run lasted not because of the fear he engendered on the street but because of his painstaking dedication to craft. . . . Final Confession also charms because of the eye that [the authors] have for the humorous moments that flecked an otherwise grim and unforgiving life."-Michael Rezendes, Boston Globe, "You wouldn't necessarily expect a true-crime book to be a whole lot of fun, but this one is. . . . It's exciting, lighthearted, and completely realistic. . . . Phil Cresta and his cohorts were a band of thieves-very clever thieves, to be sure, but thieves nonetheless. They weren't particularly honorable, and they certainly weren't wealthy, but this chronicle of their adventures gives us more excitement than a whole fistful of novels. . . . Even though [Cresta was a 'bad guy,' it's awfully hard not to like him. Put this at the top of every true-crime fan's reading list."-Booklist (starred review), "An affectionate look at a true craftsman of crime, one who cared as much for his friends as he did for the rush he'd get whenever he opened the back of a stolen armored car. . . . It's the details of the Cresta story that give Final Confession its charm--because Wallace and Crowley make plain that Cresta's wild run lasted not because of the fear he engendered on the street but because of his painstaking dedication to craft. . . . Final Confession also charms because of the eye that [the authors] have for the humorous moments that flecked an otherwise grim and unforgiving life."--Michael Rezendes, Boston Globe
Dewey Edition
21
Dewey Decimal
364.16/2/0974461
Synopsis
A chronicle of the daring, meticulously planned, and ingenious high-stakes heists (including the second Brinks robbery in Boston) pulled off by mastermind thief Phil Cresta, a career criminal who was also a master at outwitting police and the FBI, Phil Cresta was no run-of-the-mill thief. Mastermind of the legendary Brink's armored truck robbery and a string of countless other high-stakes heists, he stole more than ten million dollars in escapades that often were breathtakingly daring and at times marvelously inventive. The robberies baffled both police and fellow outlaws for decades, and most of the crimes remain unsolved today. Now the open case files of these memorable thefts can be closed as Cresta himself provides the true story on how they were planned and carried out. Born in Boston's North End in 1928, Cresta was raised in an abusive household. He was sent to Concord Reformatory as a teenager, where he learned the craft of picking locks, a skill later honed during stays at the Charlestown and Walpole prisons in Massachusetts. Following the Brinks robbery in 1968, he was put on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted List, but eluded the law for five years, living in Chicago under an assumed name. After serving time at Walpole for the Brinks job, Cresta died penniless in Chicago in 1995. Yet shortly before his death, he revealed the full extent of his astonishing capers to coauthor Bill Crowley, a retired Boston police detective. Drawing from their extensive conversations, this riveting page-turner chronicles how Cresta, along with partners "Angelo" and "Tony," pulled off robberies of jewelers, rare coin dealers, furriers, and armored trucks, detailing the meticulous planning that marked his criminal career. Cresta's final accounting is brimming with vivid tales of betrayal, murder, and intrigue as well as a colorful cast of characters, including mob bosses, wise guys, informants, paid "ears," corrupt judges, a Hollywood starlet, and even the Mayor of Chicago. Filled with drama, tension, and humor, this absorbing saga takes the reader inside the dangerous yet exhilarating world of a life dedicated to crime.
LC Classification Number
HV6653.C74W35 2000
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