THE HOUSE OF GUCCI: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed

Sara Gay Forden

HarperCollins, London, UK

Year 2001

Pages 288

Who killed Maurizio Gucci? Discover the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty–and inspired the blockbuster film. Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, had been ambushed, slain on the steps to his office by an unknown gunman. The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, and intrigue – a chronicle of the rise, near fall, and subsequent resurgence of a fashion dynasty. Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and widely acclaimed, this book is a page-turning account of high fashion, high finance, and heartrending personal tragedy.