The art thief : a true story of love, crime, and a dangerous obsession / Michael Finkel.
"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 two hundred 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 three hundred 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 a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess 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, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop--until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 0525657320
- ISBN: 1984898450
- ISBN: 9780525657323
- ISBN: 9781984898456
- Physical Description: 221 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color), maps ; 22 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Alfred A. Knopf, [2023]
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "This is a Borzoi book."--title page verso. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Breitwieser, Stéphane, 1971- Art thefts > Investigation > France. Art thieves > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. True crime stories. |
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- 12 of 71 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 0 of 1 copy available at Iredell County Public Library. (Show)
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- 23 current holds with 71 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Statesville Main Library | 364.16287 FIN (Text) | 33114018638122 | Adult Nonfiction | In transit | - |
| Albemarle Main Library | 364.162 Fin (Text) | 31010000843260 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 04/03/2025 |
| Albert Carlton - Cashiers Community Library | 364.16 F (Text) | 39493110084896 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/12/2025 |
| Andrews Public Library | 364.1628 FIN (Text) | 80605003685814 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/22/2025 |
| BHM Headquarters Library | 364.16 (Text) | 38344101761326 | Adult Nonfiction | In process | - |
| Beaufort Main | 364.162 FINKE (Text) | 34208900225201 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/10/2025 |
| Benhaven Public Library | 364.162 Fin (Text) | 33630005333559 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/19/2025 |
| Black Mountain Library | 364.16287 FIN (Text) | 0020513823706 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/08/2025 |
| Bordeaux Library | 364.1628 F (Text) | 31781067751683 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/08/2025 |
| Clemmons Branch | 364.16 F 2023 (Text) | 0112524004224 | Adult Nonfiction | Checked out | 05/13/2025 |
