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The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 30 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.69 — 7,720 ratings — published 2009
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Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World's Stolen Treasures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 29 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.83 — 10,361 ratings — published 2010
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Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists Stealing Rembrandts: The Untold Stories of Notorious Art Heists (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.59 — 1,391 ratings — published
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Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art Provenance: How a Con Man and a Forger Rewrote the History of Modern Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 28 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.93 — 6,684 ratings — published 2009
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The Rescue Artist: A True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece The Rescue Artist: A True Story of Art, Thieves, and the Hunt for a Missing Masterpiece (Hardcover)
by (shelved 21 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.77 — 3,276 ratings — published 2005
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Museum of the Missing: A History of Art Theft Museum of the Missing: A History of Art Theft (Hardcover)
by (shelved 20 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.82 — 1,323 ratings — published 2006
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The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.54 — 1,196 ratings — published 2015
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Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum Chasing Aphrodite: The Hunt for Looted Antiquities at the World's Richest Museum (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as art-crime)
avg rating 4.06 — 2,151 ratings — published 2011
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The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers The Art of Forgery: The Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.95 — 716 ratings — published 2015
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The Art Forger The Art Forger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 16 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.76 — 94,310 ratings — published 2012
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The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession The Art Thief: A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession (Hardcover)
by (shelved 15 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.92 — 95,480 ratings — published 2023
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Stealing the Mystic Lamb: The True Story of the World's Most Coveted Masterpiece Stealing the Mystic Lamb: The True Story of the World's Most Coveted Masterpiece (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.80 — 1,007 ratings — published 2010
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Loot: The Battle over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World Loot: The Battle over the Stolen Treasures of the Ancient World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.95 — 1,977 ratings — published 2008
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The Art Detective: Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures The Art Detective: Fakes, Frauds, and Finds and the Search for Lost Treasures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.75 — 1,580 ratings — published 2009
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The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century The Forger's Spell: A True Story of Vermeer, Nazis, and the Greatest Art Hoax of the Twentieth Century (Hardcover)
by (shelved 13 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.88 — 5,128 ratings — published 2008
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Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives Through the Secret World of Stolen Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 12 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.84 — 567 ratings — published 2010
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The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.80 — 52,368 ratings — published 2009
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Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa Vanished Smile: The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.79 — 4,192 ratings — published 2009
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The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art The Irish Game: A True Story of Crime and Art (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.71 — 722 ratings — published 2004
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The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War The Rape of Europa: The Fate of Europe's Treasures in the Third Reich and the Second World War (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.93 — 7,766 ratings — published 1994
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The Art of the Heist: Confessions of a Master Thief The Art of the Heist: Confessions of a Master Thief (Paperback)
by (shelved 10 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.48 — 684 ratings — published 2009
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Art and Crime: Exploring the Dark Side of the Art World Art and Crime: Exploring the Dark Side of the Art World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.80 — 45 ratings — published 2009
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The Map Thief The Map Thief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.64 — 3,761 ratings — published 2014
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The Art Thief The Art Thief (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.09 — 3,712 ratings — published 2007
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The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren The Man Who Made Vermeers: Unvarnishing the Legend of Master Forger Han van Meegeren (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.77 — 8,546 ratings — published 2008
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Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World Stealing History: Tomb Raiders, Smugglers, and the Looting of the Ancient World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.85 — 358 ratings — published 2004
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Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World s Greatest Art Heist Master Thieves: The Boston Gangsters Who Pulled Off the World s Greatest Art Heist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.26 — 1,156 ratings — published 2015
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Caveat Emptor Caveat Emptor (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,149 ratings — published 2012
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The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.88 — 35,888 ratings — published 2005
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The Art of the Steal: Inside the Sotheby's-Christie Auction House Scandal The Art of the Steal: Inside the Sotheby's-Christie Auction House Scandal (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.72 — 626 ratings — published 2004
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The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.23 — 778 ratings — published 2020
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Art Crime Art Crime (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.91 — 11 ratings — published 1994
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The Thefts of the Mona Lisa: On Stealing the World's Most Famous Painting The Thefts of the Mona Lisa: On Stealing the World's Most Famous Painting (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 6 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.65 — 184 ratings — published 2011
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The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as art-crime)
avg rating 4.01 — 35,351 ratings — published 2018
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I Was Vermeer: The Rise and Fall of the Twentieth Century's Greatest Forger I Was Vermeer: The Rise and Fall of the Twentieth Century's Greatest Forger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.90 — 1,612 ratings — published 2006
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Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.47 — 47 ratings — published 2011
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Crime and the Art Market Crime and the Art Market (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.18 — 11 ratings — published
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Possession: The Curious History of Private Collectors from Antiquity to the Present Possession: The Curious History of Private Collectors from Antiquity to the Present (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.56 — 134 ratings — published 2016
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Crimes of the Art World Crimes of the Art World (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.75 — 4 ratings — published 2010
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The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer The Lady in Gold: The Extraordinary Tale of Gustav Klimt's Masterpiece, Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer (ebook)
by (shelved 5 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.97 — 9,843 ratings — published 2012
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The Napoleon of Crime: The Life and Times of Adam Worth, Master Thief The Napoleon of Crime: The Life and Times of Adam Worth, Master Thief (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,318 ratings — published 1997
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Con/Artist: The Life and Crimes of the World's Greatest Art Forger Con/Artist: The Life and Crimes of the World's Greatest Art Forger (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.76 — 2,071 ratings — published 2022
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Portrait of an Unknown Woman (Gabriel Allon, #22) Portrait of an Unknown Woman (Gabriel Allon, #22)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 4.23 — 33,266 ratings — published 2022
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The Museum of Lost Art The Museum of Lost Art (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.79 — 359 ratings — published 2018
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Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts Stealing the Show: A History of Art and Crime in Six Thefts (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.38 — 652 ratings — published 2019
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The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.44 — 14,000 ratings — published 2009
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The Scientist and the Forger: Insights Into the Scientific Detection of Forgery in Paintings The Scientist and the Forger: Insights Into the Scientific Detection of Forgery in Paintings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.29 — 14 ratings — published 2015
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The art forgers handbook The art forgers handbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 4.24 — 129 ratings — published 1997
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Forged: Why Fakes are the Great Art of Our Age Forged: Why Fakes are the Great Art of Our Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 4 times as art-crime)
avg rating 3.54 — 104 ratings — published 2012
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