The man who Loved Books too Much : the True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession
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Unabridged.
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Read by Judith Brackley.
Book thief John Charles Gilkey stole hundreds of thousands of dollars' worth of rare books from book fairs, stores, and libraries around the country. Determined to catch Gilkey, Ken Sanders, a book dealer with a penchant for detective work, tirelessly pursued him. Journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett befriended both eccentric characters, obtaining crucial details on both men's stories. Here, she reveals exactly how Gilkey pulled off his dirtiest crimes and how Sanders ultimately caught him.
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Fun submitted by majean on August 9, 2018, 6:10pm What a fun and interesting listen!
PUBLISHED
Old Saybrook, CT : Tantor Audio, p2009.
Year Published: 2009
Description: 5 sound discs (ca. 6 hr., 30 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
Language: English
Format: Book on CD
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9781400143436
1400143438
ADDITIONAL CREDITS
Brackley, Judith.
SUBJECTS
Gilkey, John, -- 1968-
Book collectors -- United States -- Biography.
Thieves -- United States -- Biography.
Book collecting.
Bibliomania.
Book thefts.