Description: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. This 221 page hardback book with jacket measures approx 8.5" x 6". It is the 2023 First Edition published by Simon + Schuster, England. For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as the master thief Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than 200 heists over nearly ten years - in museums and cathedrals all over Europe - Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend who worked as his lookout, stole more than 300 objects, until it all fell apart in spectacular fashion. In The Art Thief, Michael Finkel brings us into Breitwieser’s strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money, keeping all his treasures in his home, where he could admire them to his heart’s content. Possessed of a remarkable appreciation for art and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtakingly number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict’s need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend’s pleas to stop - until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down. This is a riveting story of art, crime, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost. As a real page-turner that seems almost unbelievable in its twists and turns, The Art Thief explores the true story of the art collector who went to extreme lengths to expand his personal collection – and the thrill of the heist that kept him going. With a section of colour photos Book in excellent condition. No inscription. The jacket has lightest edgewear. Read once with care All our books are in stock in the UK & ready for immediate dispatch - if we haven't got it we don't list it! UK buyers to pay £3.75 p&p All books are sent in strong card mailers specifically designed to protect books in transit. Ref 14911
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Binding: Hardback
Non-Fiction Subject: Biographies & True Stories
Language: English
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket, Illustrated
Author: Michael Finkel
Publisher: Simon + Schuster
Year Printed: 2023
