Hot Art
2011 non-fiction book by Joshua Knelman
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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 City, 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]
First edition cover of Canadian release | |
| Author | Joshua Knelman |
|---|---|
| Subject | True crime |
| Genre | non-fiction, book[1] |
| Publisher | Douglas & McIntyre |
| Publication date | September 2, 2011 |
| Publication place | Canada |
| Media type | Print (hardback and paperback) |
| Pages | 316 pp. |
| ISBN | 9781553658917 |
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]
