Jackson considers the difference between how he thought the world of stolen art worked vs. the reality. Had you heard of the Lost Art Registry? Did reading the book change your ideas about art theft in any way, or did anything surprise you about it?

Book Clubs Death at the Sign of the Rook Discussion
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On p. 97, Jackson considers the difference between how he thought the world of stolen art worked vs. the reality. Had you heard of the Lost Art Registry? Did reading the book change your ideas about art theft in any way, or did anything surprise you about it?

2

I couldn’t help but think of the book “The Art Thief” and how easily small works of art were stolen from stately homes and small museums. I king about the parallels between the two books.

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I’ve read many books about “art theft” but don’t remember the term Lost Art Registry. I am aware of the magnitude of art theft. It’s not pursued enough by law enforcement.