Man Who Robbed the Pierre

This Pulitzer Prize–winning author''s true account of the thief behind the famed 1972 heist is "an engrossing crime biography . . . [and] a fast-paced romp" (Kirkus Reviews). Growing up in Rochester, New York, Bobby Comfort wanted to be a good something. It just so happened that he was great at being a criminal. In January 1972, men in tuxedos robbed the Pierre, the luxurious Manhattan hotel, and ...