364.162DOLNICK
The 1994 theft of Edward Munch's renowned painting "The Scream" from Norway's National Gallery was shockingly easy. Dolnick, a writer for the Boston Globe recounts the compelling story of the investigation and recovery by a Scotland Yard Art Squad team led by Charley Hill. He is a fascinating undercover officer whose life is straight from the pages of a detective novel.
The book describes his work recovering lost treasure and the compulsion that leads him to become familiar with famous art thieves.
His absorbing escapades will leave you at the edge of your seat as you read about the little-known world of art theft.
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