The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed
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On March 27, 1995, Maurizio Gucci, Heir to the Fabulous Fashion Dynasty, Was Slain by an Unknown Gunman as He Approached His Milan Office. In 1998, His Ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli—nicknamed “the Black Widow” by the Press—was Sentenced to ...Item specifics
- Author Sara Gay Forden
- Binding Paper Back
- ISBN 9780060937751
- Language English
- Pages 288
- Publisher Custom House; 4th printing edition (October 9, 2001)
- Dimension 9.03 x 6 x 1.06 inches
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On March 27, 1995, Maurizio Gucci, Heir to the Fabulous Fashion Dynasty, Was Slain by an Unknown Gunman as He Approached His Milan Office. In 1998, His Ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli—nicknamed “the Black Widow” by the Press—was Sentenced to Twenty-nine Years in Prison, for Arranging His Murder. Did Patrizia Murder Her Ex-husband Because His Spending Was Wildly Out of Control? Did She Do It Because Her Glamorous Ex Was Preparing to Marry His Mistress, Paola Franchi? Or Is There a Possibility She Didn’t Do It at All?
The Gucci Story Is One of Glitz; Glamour; Intrigue; the Rise, Near Fall, and Subsequent Resurgence of a Fashion Dynasty.
Beautifully Written, Impeccably Researched, and Widely Acclaimed,
The House of Gucci Will Captivate Readers With Its Page-turning Account of High Fashion, High Finance, and Heart-rending Personal Tragedy.