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Author | Joshua Knelman |
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Subject | True crime |
Genre | non-fiction, book [1] |
Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
Publication date | September 2, 2011 |
Publication place | Canada |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 316 pp. |
ISBN | 9781553658917 |
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Joshua Knelman, first published in September 2011 by Douglas & McIntyre. In the book, the author chronicles his four-year investigation into the world of international art theft. [2] Knelman traveled from Cairo to New York City, London, Montreal, and Los Angeles compiling his book; which has been called "A major work of investigative journalism", and "a globetrotting mystery filled with cunning and eccentric characters." [3]
Hot Art received the 2012 " Arthur Ellis Award" for "Best Crime Nonfiction". [4] The book also received the 2012 " Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction". [5]
![]() First edition cover of Canadian release | |
Author | Joshua Knelman |
---|---|
Subject | True crime |
Genre | non-fiction, book [1] |
Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
Publication date | September 2, 2011 |
Publication place | Canada |
Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
Pages | 316 pp. |
ISBN | 9781553658917 |
Hot Art: Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art is a non-fiction book, written by Canadian writer Joshua Knelman, first published in September 2011 by Douglas & McIntyre. In the book, the author chronicles his four-year investigation into the world of international art theft. [2] Knelman traveled from Cairo to New York City, London, Montreal, and Los Angeles compiling his book; which has been called "A major work of investigative journalism", and "a globetrotting mystery filled with cunning and eccentric characters." [3]
Hot Art received the 2012 " Arthur Ellis Award" for "Best Crime Nonfiction". [4] The book also received the 2012 " Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction". [5]