Girl Who Disappeared Twice - June 30
Our May 19th book club had low attendance, but we had a lot to discuss with The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. This true crime non-fiction work profiles Stéphane Breitwieser, who stole more than 300 art objects from museums, churches, and auction houses over nearly ten years. His narcissistic behavior and the lack of repercussions for his crimes stunned us. Finkel was very thorough and presented the details with startling clarity.
Our next meeting is Monday, June 30th at 3pm at the LME Library. We'll be reading the Girl Who Disappeared Twice by Andrea Kane. Copies are available for pickup at the front desk and discussion sheets are available at the desk or online.
Book Summary: When they are hired by veteran family court judge Hope Willis to find her missing daughter, Forensic Investigators--a team of renegade investigators comprised of a behaviorist, a techno-wizard, an intuitive, and a former Navy SEAL--must race against time to bring Krissy back alive.
Art Thief - May 2025
At our book club meeting on April 28th, we discussed The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave. The group liked that it was a quick, engaging read. Even though the timeline jumped around a bit, it was still easy to follow since there was only one point of view. All rated it highly.
Our May book club meeting will be a week early due to the Memorial Day holiday. We will meet at the LME Library on May 19 at 3pm, and we will discuss the Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. The discussion sheets are also available for pickup or are here.Summary for the Art Thief: "For centuries, works of art have been stolen in countless ways from all over the world, but no one has been quite as successful at it as Stéphane Breitwieser. Carrying out more than two hundred heists over nearly ten years, Breitwieser stole more than three hundred objects, until it all fell apart spectacularly. Unlike most thieves, he kept his treasures in a single room where he could admire them to his heart's content. Possessed of a remarkable athleticism and an innate ability to assess practically any security system, Breitwieser managed to pull off a breathtaking number of audacious thefts. Yet these strange talents bred a growing disregard for risk and an addict's need to score, leading Breitwieser to ignore his girlfriend's pleas to stop-until one final act of hubris brought everything crashing down."
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