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Heist! The 17 Million Loomis Fargo Theft

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Quick Glance: Entertaining; Humorous; Great Regional Book

Jeff Diamant provides an insider's view of the infamous Loomis Fargo theft of October 4, 1997. Diamant keeps it interesting by taking readers into the mobile homes and gated communities to meet the unusual suspects behind the crime. Those readers in the Charlotte, NC region will recognize all the local spots used by the likeable looters for clandestine meetings, money laundering, and luxurious hideouts. A good read if you're looking for a comical, sometimes hilarious true crime story.

These folks are the all-time champions of the Darwin Awards for Stupid Crooks. You name it, they did it: one wonders how they managed to pull off the initial theft in the first place. A hilarious read that will leave you crying.....because, surely, we'd have been smarter than that.

I really enjoyed reading this book. This is a classic beach read for the fact that it is amazing and easy to follow. The biggest problem is that you will be constantly wanting to tell people about the group of people that actually pulled this heist off...albeit for a couple of months.

This is an absolutely outstanding book. I couldn't put it down once I started reading it. The book chronicles a down-and-out guy with nothing to lose who attempts the second largest cash heist ever. The author does a terrific job of telling both the criminal and human sides of the story. While painting a vivid picture of the crime, its mechanics, and the ensuing police investigation, one also gets a good feel for the people involved, what their lives were like, and how they came to be part of the heist. Really, an outstanding book, even for folks who generally don't read books very often.

With due respect to the author, I thought this book was a bore. Given the story -- several knuckleheads rob Loomis Fargo of $15 million without giving any thought to keeping a low profile afterward -- I figured I'd be in for a rollicking fun read. I was wrong. The narrative is dull, the plot, albeit true, is tedious, and the occasional attempts the author makes to compare the crime with other infamous heists are sorely lacking in detail. Wait for the movie.

the biggest theft in u.s. history is chronicled here....to be followed by the biggest choke since the yanks lost 4 straight to the red sox...paul zuvella is spinning in his grave....a bunch of rednecks steal millions, then fail to cover up their tracks which leads to arrests of everyone...the author interviewed all participants in this case, except one, and this allows the reader into the minds of some of the funniest, dumbest people on earth....an excellent read, got done in 3 days...nice job jeff...now expose how the yanks lost 4 straight to the sox...ha,ha....slappy to you...

I thought the book was well written and factual. I started feeling bad for those that followed Steve blndly and ruined their lives. I wonder what happened to Michele Chambers after her release? I hope she changes her ways and her attraction to bad boys. I think it would be a good movie.

I was familiar with the case, which led me to Jeff Diamant's HEIST. Having worked in criminal justice, with a journalist as my best friend, perhaps my expectations were too high... I just think the author could have done so much more with the book.

A Yale-educated journalist with major newspaper experience should have taken better care in prepping his manuscript for publication.

Do not misunderstand me, I still do recommend the book, I only caution readers of the true crime genre not to expect too much. The read is still worthwhile, still informative and entertaining. Worth a read, just not at cover price.