I haven't read the book yet, but the real life facts are fascinating, and initial reviews are encouraging.
[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Loved-Books-Much/dp/1594488916"]Amazon.com: The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession (9781594488917): Allison Hoover Bartlett: Books[/ame]journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett tells the story of John Charles Gilkey, who has a simple motive: to gather the most prestigious rare-book collection around. His method? Stealing.
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