Este autor se adentra en el intrigante mundo del crimen relacionado con libros raros, aprovechando su experiencia como curador de libros legales raros. Su trabajo ilumina los procedimientos legales y las motivaciones detrás de estos inusuales robos, ofreciendo a los lectores una perspectiva única. A través de una investigación meticulosa, saca a la luz las complejas narrativas que rodean a los tesoros literarios robados. El autor está impulsado por una profunda fascinación por la historia y las complejidades de los delitos que involucran libros raros.
Tells the story of Robert Kindred's brazen theft of irreplaceable antique illustrations and maps from academic libraries across the US - a crime spree that left the irredeemable wreck of countless rare books in its wake. Travis McDade's account of Kindred's pillaging and the paper trail that led to his capture unfolds with the drama of a true crime page-turner.
The Insider, the FBI, and the Looting of the Kenyon College Library
Struggling with financial issues, David Breithaupt finds a unique opportunity with unsupervised access to a prestigious special collections library. This setting becomes a pivotal backdrop for his journey as an aspiring writer, intertwining his personal challenges with the wealth of resources available to him. The narrative explores themes of ambition, creativity, and the transformative power of literature in the face of adversity.