the love thieves Author:Peter Packer The explosive courtroom novel based on the life and death of Starr Faithfull-The golden girl who was pursued by scandal. — Based on a libel suit brought against a New York newspaper by the parents of the dead girl, The Love Thieves is a powerful novel of fiery court-room scenes; of lust, greed, and corruption. It is a story that poses a question:... more » Was the doomed girl a wanton rushing to self-destruction, or was she the victim of a greater, more subtle evil?« less