The House of Gucci A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed

The startling and dramatic true story behind the murder of Maurizio Gucci, and the rise, fall, and rise again of the Gucci dynasty. This gripping account takes us behind the scenes of the trial of the century. From the day Guccio Gucci opened his modest leathergoods shop in Florence in the 1900s to the present, the book tells a riveting story of high fashion, high finance, and heartrending personal tragedy. Did Patrizia Reggiani murder her ex-husband, Maurizio Gucci, in 1995 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? Black and white photos.