Priceless

Priceless Is A Gripping Memoir That Invites You Behind The Scenes Of Art Theft And Recovery. Part True-Crime Chronicle, Part Art History, This Non-Fiction Title Follows Robert K. Wittman From The Son Of An Antique Dealer To Founder Of The Fbi’S Art Crime Team. Written For Adult Readers Who Love Real-Life Thrillers And The Stories Behind Priceless Works, Priceless Carries A Tone That Is Adventurous, Educational, And Deeply Human. In This Page-Turning Memoir, Wittman Shares Globe-Spanning Investigations—Often Undercover, Sometimes Unarmed—Where He Outsmarts Thieves And Scammers, And Where Every Recovered Piece Carries A History As Compelling As The Art Itself. The Book Moves From Bustling Markets Of Paris To The Storied Streets Of Philadelphia And Rio, Offering A Front-Row Seat To The Methods, Pressures, And Moral Questions Of Art Crime Work. Priceless Is Written As A Cinematic Series Of Cases, Told With Warmth And Clarity. Each Chapter Blends Investigative Detail With Context On How The Art Trade Operates, How Restorations Are Approached, And How Passion For The Past Fuels Persistence. The Experience Combines Storytelling With Real-World Lessons—How Cases Are Built, How Innocence And Guilt Collide, And How Stories Behind Each Piece Are What Truly Endure. - Globe-Spanning Art-Crime Investigations And High-Stakes Recoveries - Remarkable Salvages, From A Peruvian Armor To A Rodin S