Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners

“Rarely does an institution victimized by an art theft recover its stolen works of art. . . . It is also rare that someone associated with the victimized institution writes an intriguing, in-depth account of the recovery effort. Sandy Nairne has just such a captivating account in Art Theft and the Case of the Stolen Turners . . . a dramatic narrative of the case that dispels many of the myths and misconceptions that have surrounded the circumstances of the works’ extraordinary recovery. . . . I would recommend Nairne’s new book to anyone interested in the intricacies of stolen art recovery.”

“This is an engrossing volume . . . with behind-the-scenes stories of an incredibly complicated recovery that included not only the Tate but also Scotland Yard, Britain’s High Court, the Department for National Heritage, the Charity Commission, and the Attorney General’s Office, as well as the Frankfurt Prosecutor’s Office and the German Federal Crimes Police.”