Nine crime stories from the world of high fashion: the most high-profile and mysterious deaths and kidnappings associated with world-famous fashion houses - Gucci, Guerlain, Yves Saint Laurent and others. The world of fashion, dazzling and glamorous, has long attracted not only those who wants to conquer it, but also those who want to destroy it, out of envy or thirst for money. Astrid Fager and Maud Gabrielson, fashion journalists with many years of experience, reveal to the reader the dark side of the fashion industry, telling about the loudest and most scandalous crime stories associated with world-famous brands and designers. The kidnapping of Calvin Klein's daughter, the mysterious death of Yves Saint Laurent's muse model Katushi, the robbery of the Guerlain house, the murder of Maurizio Gucci in Milan - these are just some of the fascinating incidents investigated in that book. “The Couture Murders” is both an intriguing true-crime thriller and a unique guide to the history of leading fashion houses with a long history. “Journalists Maud Gabrielson and Astrid Fager are regulars at fashion shows. For several years now, they have been deciphering fashion trends and interviewing creators from the fashion world. In "Couture Murders," the duo chronicles the famous criminal cases of this glamorous universe and the history of fashion in general. This investigation, supported by extensive evidence, reads like a good thriller, but it is also a unique way to trace the history of fashion through eras and styles. A fascinating journey through time!” – Le Figaro

“Hostage-taking, kidnappings, robberies... The world of fashion, alluring and attractive, has long been the arena of historical criminal cases. They are being investigated by the “Sherlock Holmeses of the fashion world”—journalists Astrid Fager and Maude Gabrielson. The drowning of Katusha, the muses of Yves Saint Laurent, the robbery of the Guerlain house, the murder of Gucci in Milan... In "The Couture Murders" they offer us an intriguing thriller and a unique overview of the last fifty years of the fashion industry." – Gala