“Do you think the name Gucci only refers to the brand? This fascinating book about the empire and murder of Maurizio Gucci... reveals the ugly truth behind the most mythical family in the fashion industry.”

– In this gripping account of the rise, subsequent fall, and resurrection of the Gucci dynasty, Sara Gay Forden takes us behind the scenes of the trial and uncovers the passions, power, and weaknesses of the greatest fashion family of our time.

Glamour “The House of Gucci is an insightful chronicle of the rise and fall of a family business, clearly showing how even the large, successful family brands cannot survive without professional management and external capital – and how the personalities of the founders' descendants can destroy what was created.”

– Wall Street Journal “One of the best books of the year.” – The Economist