Coral Gables-based author James Grippando

By Joseph Cooper,

Published June 3, 2015 at 1:00 PM EDT

Bonnie, Joe, and James in the WLRN studio.

06/03/15 - On the next Topical Currentswe explore the real-life crime which inspired the latest novel by Coral Gables-based author James Grippando.

The fictional account is called CASH LANDING. . . but the true crime story involves highly inexperienced crooks attempting one of the biggest heists in history. Of course, an ideal spot for a crime caper is Miami International Airport, involving shipments of currency from Germany. Hear the whole story on Topical Currents . . . Wednesday at 1pm.

http://jamesgrippando.com

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