It's often true that the bad guys are more interesting than the good guys, and this collection offers true stories about great crooks of history, from the brave to the cowardly and from the brutal to the ingenious. This title is part of a series of books which examines real-life stories that have made newspaper headlines around the world, this looks at famous crooks and conmen. Other titles available include The World's Greatest Secrets and The World's Greatest Crimes of Passion.