The Art Thief

The Art Thief (2023) is the remarkable true story of a Europe-wide crime spree that lasted over a decade and netted almost two billion in stolen art. Along the way exposing how an enabling family, and international rules of criminal investigation, led to many of the most important works being destroyed.

• True crime lovers looking for an unusual tale 
• Psychology buffs curious about intimate portraits of narcissistic personalities in action
• Anyone curious about how important works of art disappear, and why they are so often never recovered

Michael Finkel is the author of three non-fiction books, including the bestselling The Stranger in the Woods. He has written for numerous journals and magazines including The Atlantic, GQ, Vanity Fair, and The New York Times Magazine.