Paperback: The House of Gucci (2001, 2021 movie tie-in) is the sensational true story of murder, madness, glamour, and greed that shook the Gucci dynasty.
On 27 March 1995, Maurizio Gucci, heir to the fabulous fashion dynasty, was slain by an unknown gunman as he approached his Milan office.
In 1998, his ex-wife Patrizia Reggiani Martinelli - nicknamed "The Black Widow" by the press - was sentenced to 29 years in prison, for arranging his murder.
Did Patrizia murder her ex-husband 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 did not do it at all?
The Gucci story is one of glitz, glamour, intrigue, the rise, near fall and subsequent resurgence of a fashion dynasty. Beautifully written, impeccably researched, and widely acclaimed, The House of Gucci will captivate readers with its page-turning account of high fashion, high finance, and heart-rending personal tragedy.
The House of Gucci is now a major motion picture from director Ridley Scott, starring Lady Gaga and Adam Driver.
About the author: Sara Gay Forden covered the Italian fashion industry from Milan for more than fifteen years, chronicling the explosion of labels including Gucci, Armani, Versace, Prada and Ferragamo from family ateliers into mega brands. She is now based in Washington, DC with Bloomberg News, leading a team that covers lobbying and the challenges faced by big technology companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google.
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