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A number one New York Times bestseller and one of the most compelling true-crime stories of the twenty-first century, The Art Thief has been recognized as a best book of the year by The Washington Post, The New Yorker, and Lit Hub.

Stéphane Bréitwieser is history’s most prolific art thief. Over the years, he carried out more than 200 heists, often slipping priceless works from museums in broad daylight while his girlfriend acted as his accomplice. Amassing a collection valued at approximately $2 billion, he never sold a single piece, instead displaying his stolen treasures in his attic bedroom, where he reveled in his secret world. But his extraordinary run came to a dramatic and unexpected end.

In this gripping true story, Michael Finkel paints a mesmerizing portrait of obsession, talent, and a relentless desire for beauty. The Art Thief is a riveting exploration of crime, love, and the dangerous lengths to which one man was willing to go to possess the objects he adored.