The theft of the Irish Crown crimes in Irish history. Dublin in 1907 was a city divided economically and politically. The Dublin Castle, the center of British power in Ireland, was getting ready for the imminent visit of King Edward VII. Days before the visit, the Irish Crown Jewels mysteriously went missing. In the ensuing chaos suspicions are rife and theories proliferate. The police believe it to be an inside job. A Scotland Yard investigation leads to a web of political and sexual intrigue that comes dangerously close to the crown itself. The Theft of the Irish Crown Jewels is a riveting account of one of Ireland’s most famous crimes.