Description:
"Isabel Vincent has written a riveting account of the life of the international socialite and billionairess Lily Safra, allegedly the third richest woman in the world.... It's a very good read." -- Dominick Dunne
In this absorbing biography of Brazilian-born philanthropist and socialite Lily Safra--the first ever published--acclaimed investigative journalist Isabel Vincent (Bodies and Souls) delves beneath the intrigue surrounding one of the world's richest women. From her humble beginnings in a Rio de Janeiro shantytown to the tragic death of her fourth husband, legendary billionaire banker Edmond Safra, in an arsonist's fire in their Monte Carlo penthouse, Gilded Lily combines all the elements of compelling fiction in an absolutely enthralling account.
Brief description: Isabel Vincent is an award-winning investigative journalist currently working for The New York Post and a critically acclaimed author. RFK Jr. is her seventh book. Her work has appeared in The New Yorker, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The Independent, Marie Claire, L'Officiel (Paris), and many other international publications. She lives in New York City.
Review Quotes:
"A compelling biography that reads like fiction." - Washington Times
"Isabel Vincent has written a riveting account of the life of the international socialite and billionairess Lily Safra, allegedly the third richest woman in the world. As the widow of Edmond Safra, the most famous banker of his time, who was murdered in the Safra penthouse in Monte Carlo, Lily stepped into the spotlight of dark fame and became the most discussed woman in high-society circles in London, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, and New York. Ms. Vincent has written the whole story of Mrs. Safra's fascinating life. She understands the details of the lives of the very, very rich. It's a very good read." - Dominick Dunne, Vanity Fair reporter and expert on the Safra case
"A skillfully executed exposé of the life of the Brazilian-born widow of Monaco banker Edmond Safra. . . . Journalist Vincent delves fearlessly into the messy, lucky, upwardly mobile climb of four-time-married Lily Safra nee Watkins. . . . Great reporting." - Publishers Weekly