The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession by Allison Hoover Bartlett

The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession

Allison Hoover Bartlett

288 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

nonfiction true crime informative medium-paced

Description

Set within the world of rare-book collecting: the true story of an infamous book thief, his victims, and the man determined to catch him.Rare-book theft is even more widespread than fine-art theft. Most thieves, of course, steal for profit. John C...

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mysterious 30%
reflective 28%
adventurous 25%
lighthearted 13%
challenging 6%
funny 5%
relaxing 5%
tense 5%
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