The Gardner Heist: The True Story of the World's Largest Unsolved Art Theft
“The True Story of the World’s Largest Unsolved Art Theft,” The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser is a fascinating account of a brazen and amazing criminal act—a book that could help police and investigat…
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