Book Discussion: The Art Thief by Michael Finkel

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One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser.

The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession brings us into master thief Stéphane Breitwieser’s strange and fascinating world. Unlike most thieves, he never stole for money. Instead, he displayed all his treasures in a pair of secret rooms where he could admire them to his heart’s content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to circumvent practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtaking number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict’s need to score - until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down.

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