Clifford Irving

The Story of Elmyr de Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time

Fake!

Trial

Final Argument

Howard Hughes

"...Howard Hughes never wrote his autobiography...what you are about to read is actually a hoax...Irving was already a best-selling author when, in late 1970, he hit upon the idea of faking the autobiography of Howard Hughes..."--Foreword.

The Autobiography : the Most Famous Unpublished Book of the 20th Century-- Until Now

AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF HOWARD HUGHES

FAKE! The Story of Elmyr De Hory, the Greatest Art Forger of Our Time

The story of Elmyr de Hory from his earliest days as a pupil of Leger in Paris, to his final escapades on the island of Ibiza.

Fake

Warren Blackburn ist Strafverteidiger und erlebt einen Alptraum vor Gericht: Er kennt die Schuldigen und soll einen Unschuldigen opfern. Und es geht um Mord. Als er schließlich die Zusammenhänge in einem teuflischen Spiel versteht, hat er nur noch ein Ziel: das Leben seines Mandanten zu retten. Gegen ihn stehen eine Richterin, die mit der Todesstrafe rasch zur Hand ist, ein fanatischer Staatsanwalt und ein verschwundener Zeuge. (Dieser Text bezieht sich auf eine frühere Ausgabe.)

Roman

Der Anwalt

A “fascinating” memoir—and the inspiration for the movie starring Richard Gere—from the man behind the forged autobiography of Howard Hughes (Time). Novelist Clifford Irving’s no-holds-barred account of his faked autobiography of Howard Hughes—one of the greatest literary hoaxes of the twentieth century—is the ultimate caper story. The plan was concocted in the early 1970s, when eccentric billionaire Hughes was already living as a recluse in the Bahamas. An American author, Irving pitched the scheme to his friend, fellow writer Richard Suskind: Through forged letters and fake interviews, they would recount Hughes’s life “in his own words.” Meanwhile, Irving’s wife would open a Swiss bank account in the name of “Helga R. Hughes” using a fake passport. Their success hinged on the assumption that Hughes would never resurface to challenge the book, as he had not spoken to the press in over ten years. Conning Irving’s own publisher of nearly a decade out of a six-figure advance, the three conspirators embarked on a hoax that would fool journalists, handwriting experts, and even a lie-detector test. It was not until Hughes himself emerged from seclusion to denounce Irving that the book was exposed as fraud. This madcap, bestselling memoir “is a story which reads like the best thriller fiction and which contains the seeds of a dozen movie scripts. Mysterious meetings, false passports, a beautiful Danish baroness, Swiss bank accounts . . .” The Hoax is a masterpiece of international intrigue and startling revelations (The Tatler, England). “Brilliant!” —Newsday “A masterpiece!” —CBS Radio "Spellbinding!” —Publishers Weekly “Sensational!” —New York Daily New

A Memoir

The Hoax

Herbert Burkholz

Gökungen

In 1982, a successful lawyer and his wife were found brutally shot to death in their own bed. From an investigative reporter comes the shocking story of one of Texas's most complex murders--the story of a tortured and bitter woman driven to kill her own parents. of photos.

The Campbell Murder Case

Daddy's Girl

Wealth. Influence. Magnetism. Mystery. In twentieth century America, one man alone embodied all these qualities in their purest form. During a life which read like the wildest imaginings of a Hollywood scriptwriter, Howard Hughes - billionaire tycoon, pioneer aviator, playboy, eccentric and movie mogul - became a totem of fascination around the globe. In his twilight years, the mystery surrounding him intensified when he became a total recluse, hiding himself away in shady hotel suites for more than a decade. Some believed him to be dead; others thought he had gone crazy. Few really knew the truth - just as Hughes preferred.The ambiguity surrounding him spawned one of the first modern media obsessions. Speculation abounded, from the business pages of broadsheets through international magazine articles down to the sidewalk opinion-makers. And unsurprisingly there were few books written about Hughes' fascinating life - a life which was rumoured to be on the brink of ruin. So New York author and journalist Clifford Irving set out to do what no one else had done before.In late 1970, Irving ran into an old friend and fellow scribe, Richard Suskind. The two men struck up a conversation about the legendary Hughes, whose recent shadowy globetrotting had caused a sensation in newspapers around the world. It was this conversation that gave Irving the idea to write the 'autobiography' of Howard Hughes. Skillfully convincing the publishing world that he had the direct input of Hughes himself, his colleagues and friends, Irving wrote his book, interweaving accurate research with outlandish fiction, and sold it to a publisher for a record advance of $1m, hitting headlines around the world...But eventually the tall tale unravelled - the book was unmasked as a hoax. Irving went to prison and the sensational manuscript, described as 'the most famous unpublished book of the century', lay untouched for over 30 years - until now. For the first time, here is the incredible, unexpurgated life story of one of history's most intriguing figures.

Howard Hughes My Story

In 1913 a young Tom Mix meets revolutionary Pancho Villa and travels with his band across Mexico on a journey that opens his eyes to life, love, violence, and his own illusions

Tom Mix and Pancho Villa

Gennaio 1943. Al campo di sterminio di Zinoswicz-Zdroj, Polonia sudoccidentale, arriva il capitano Paul Bach. Veterano e ispettore della polizia criminale di Berlino, Paul si è già visto portare via tanto, se non tutto, dalla guerra: ha perso la moglie sotto le bombe e un braccio fra le nevi russe. E ha smarrito la convinzione di trovarsi dal lato giusto. Unica sua religione, i figli e il lavoro. E ora la Gestapo gli ha affidato il compito di smascherare l’autore di alcuni misteriosi delitti, le cui prime vittime sono «un paio di ebrei di una certa importanza e un ufficiale polacco delle SS». Il quadro è inquietante, perché gli omicidi sono stati annunciati da sibillini messaggi anonimi dal tono intimidatorio apparsi nelle baracche degli internati. Biglietti scritti a mano, in un ebraico impeccabile o in yiddish. In apparenza non esiste un movente e la dinamica è sempre diversa: unica costante, i messaggi. In un meccanismo oliato dalla morte, nel cuore del nonsenso della Storia, sembra di cogliere lo scherno di una divinità impazzita. E nel campo, insieme al fremito della rivolta, comincia a correre la voce di un Angelo assassino che aleggia tra i blocchi... Giorno dopo giorno, nel corso delle indagini Paul verrà a contatto con la realtà indicibile del campo, con l’umanità offesa delle vittime e quella, alienata, dei carnefici. Costretto suo malgrado a confrontarsi con l’orrore, con il male assoluto che forse non sospettava ma di cui si scopre complice, riuscirà a trovare risposta all’enigma dell’Angelo e al lacerante dissidio tra appartenenza e coscienza? «Ammaliante... Un romanzo di grande fascino.» Thomas Keneally, autore di ""Schindler’s List"" «Sconvolgente, di forte dinamismo e meravigliosamente scritto.» ""Bestsellers"" «Un romanzo potente.» ""Publishers Weekly""

L'angelo del campo

A Novel

On a Darkling Plain

'I was down to my last chip, but it never occurred to me not to put it on the line, bet it, and roll the dice one more time . . .' In 1972 Clifford Irving pulled a sensational hoax involving Howard Hughes, a prestigious New York publishing house and over a million dollars. It made global newspaper headlines and was heralded as the biggest media scam of all time. Its dramatic events have now been made into an international blockbuster film starring Richard Gere. In his bestselling book The Hoax Clifford Irving recreates his own audacious literary sting when he and fellow conspirator, Dick Suskind, convinced US publisher McGraw-Hill that Howard Hughes, the reclusive billionaire, had commissioned Irving to write his authorised autobiography. A frantic year ensued while Irving forged letters and passports, faked interviews, set up a Swiss bank account and travelled thousands of miles to maintain his story, all the while desperately trying to juggle a wife, a mistress and an editor. Gradually the cracks in the plot started to appear and the nightmare began as Irving and Suskind realised they were set on a crash course towards indictment, conviction and jail.

Richard Suskind

His Untold Story of the Hughes Affair

Clifford Irving: what Really Happened

A Literary Guild selection, a New York Times best-seller, and a 4 ½ star favorite with Kindle readers, one of whom called it “the gold standard for courtroom thrillers.” The movie starred Beverly D'Angelo, Peter Strauss, Ned Beatty, and Jill Clayburgh as "Judge Lou Parker." "The courtroom scenes are breathtaking ... gripping suspense ... riveting!" -- Publishers Weekly An adventure into the real world of criminal law, as well as a moving love story, this powerful novel deals with murder, the perils of a two- career marriage, and the morality of justice, Twisting and relentless, TRIAL follows Texas lawyer Warren Blackburn as he defends two accused murderers in separate cases. Johnnie Faye Boudreau, a former beauty queen and now owner of a topless nightclub, has shot her multimillionaire lover - she claims - in self-defense. Hector Quintana, is a homeless illegal alien accused of killing a man for his wallet. Without warning, the two cases merge and become one; Warren Blackburn's career, marriage, and physical safety are suddenly threatened. "Don't begin this book at bedtime or you'll be up all night ... TRIAL is like a birchbark canoe or a seven-layer cake. You can go crazy trying to figure out how it's made, and it's made by a master." -- Caroline See, Los Angeles Times "The novel of the year. A lively plot ... fun, fast-paced, and solidly researched." -- The New York Times

The author explains how he became involved in the plan to create a fake Howard Hughes autobiography and why the plan failed

Clifford Irving

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