Join Patty Bailey and other local readers for a friendly and informal discussion, The Art Thief:  A True Story of Love, Crime, and a Dangerous Obsession written by  Michael Finkel.

For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways, but no one has been as successful at stealing art as the master thief Stephane Breitwieser.  Carrying out more than two hundred brazen heists over ten years - in museums and churches across Europe - Breitwieser, along with his girlfriend, who served as lookout, stole more than three hundred artworks, worth an estimated $2 billion in total, before the unprecedented crime spree fell apart in spectacular fashion.

This is a riveting story of art, crime, love, and an insatiable hunger to possess beauty at any cost.

Michael Finkel will be joining us live virtually to discuss his fascinating research and his relationship with Breitweiser during the morning, in-person session!

This registration page is for the morning, in-person session; to register for the  evening, virtual session, please click here.

Copies of the book in regular, large print and audio are available at the circulation desk.

New members always welcome!