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.
Deeply researched and fluidly written ... The King of Diamonds ends inconclusively with the author speculating that the thefts actually involved three of her characters—one who got the original idea and then teamed up with two others. Still, it’s quite a yarn.
