The story of an uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society, and a window into the dark secrets lurking beneath the surface of the Swinging Sixties.
As much a sociological study of upper-crust Dallas society as a true crime story, enlivened by [Pederson's] sprightly writing style ... King of Diamonds is an enjoyable read, in large measure because of Pederson's extensive, high-quality research, obtaining compelling info from and about her subjects.
Riveting ... With a novelist’s gift for description and a detective’s keen eye for evidence, Pederson considers suspects ranging from gigolos to interior designers and jewelers. It’s a pleasure to watch her cross them off her list one by one until she resurrects a convincing theory that the case’s original investigators were unable to pursue. This is a must-read for any true crime buff.