The Light Fingered Gentry is a novel written by David Graham Phillips. The story follows a group of wealthy socialites who engage in various forms of theft and deception. The main character, Howard Jeffries, is a member of this group and is known for his skill as a pickpocket. He becomes embroiled in a plot to steal a valuable diamond necklace from a wealthy woman, but things quickly spiral out of control. Along the way, Jeffries falls in love with...