Book description
The Wall Street Journal called him “a living legend.” The London Times dubbed him “the most famous art detective in the world.”
In Priceless, Robert K. Wittman, the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team, pulls back the curtain on his remarkable career for the first time, offering a…
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2 authors picked Priceless as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Robert K. Wittman is the founder of the FBI Art Crime Team, and any one of his undercover adventures could be the plot for a box office thriller. Over the course of his career Wittman not only recovered hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth a stolen property, he protected priceless masterpieces from being lost forever.
When I first began doing research for a novel about art theft, it was clear the global market for stolen masterpieces is incredibly complex, an underground network of smugglers, master forgers, and organized crime syndicates. To get my facts straight I needed a navigator, and…
From Tim's list on planning an art heist.
I promised a bonus book. Priceless is not part of a series or even fiction.
It’s a nonfiction book that is perfect for anyone who loves reading mystery series featuring antique dealers as main characters. The author is Robert K. Wittman who was the founder of the FBI’s Art Crime Team. His co-author is John Shiffman who is an award-winning investigative reporter.
I’m not going to say a lot about this book other than that it is fast-paced and fascinating. If you want to take a deep dive into the world of antiques and crime, I highly, highly recommend reading …
From Trish's list on mysteries featuring antique dealers, plus a bonus.
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