Hot Art

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Hot Art:
Chasing Thieves and Detectives through the Secret World of Stolen Art

First edition cover of Canadian release
Author Joshua Knelman
Country Canada
Subject True crime
Genre Non-fiction, book[1]
Publisher Douglas & McIntyre
Publication date
September 2, 2011
Media type Print (Hardcover & Paperback)
Pages 316 pp.
ISBN 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, 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]

Awards and honours

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]

See also

References

  1. Goodreads, Hot Art, Book review, Retrieved 11/23/2012
  2. Laycock, Holly, Staying Under the Radar, Propeller Magazine, Retrieved 11/21/2012
  3. Douglas & McIntyre, Hot Art, Book review, Retrieved 11/21/2012
  4. Crime Writers of Canada, 2012 Arthur Ellis Awards Winners, Best Crime Non-fiction, Retrieved 11/21/2012
  5. Faculty of Arts, November 7, 2012, Joshua Knelman wins the 2012 Edna Staebler Award, Wilfrid Laurier University, Headlines (News Releases), Retrieved 11/21/2012

External links

  • Upper Hudson Library System, Hot Art, Excerpt, Retrieved 11/21/2012


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