{"title":"Whit Rummel, Jr.","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhit Rummel, Jr. crafts gripping crime thrillers that delve into the shadowy world of art theft and high-stakes deception. His stories combine intricate plots with compelling characters, offering a fresh take on classic crime narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Picasso Thief\u003c\/em\u003e exemplifies Rummel's talent for weaving suspense with a deep understanding of the art underworld, making his work a must-read for fans of intelligent and fast-paced thrillers.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-accidental-picasso-thief-by-whit-rummel-jr-9798765188262","title":"The Accidental Picasso Thief","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, during a Boston snowstorm, a crate containing Pablo Picasso’s \u003cem\u003ePortrait of a Woman and a Musketeer\u003c\/em\u003e vanished from Logan Airport. It should have gone to a Milwaukee gallery—but instead ended up in the closet of Bill Rummel, a young forklift operator.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat followed was a stranger-than-fiction chain of events: FBI agents on the hunt, whispers of Whitey Bulger’s mob, and a daring “reverse heist” devised by Bill’s father to secretly return the painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut the mystery didn’t end there. After its return, the Picasso disappeared again—vanishing into private hands, unseen by the public for more than fifty years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePart true crime, part memoir, \u003cem\u003eThe Accidental Picasso Thief\u003c\/em\u003e uncovers the Rummel family’s incredible brush with art history, crime, and secrecy—and one man’s decades-long search for a lost masterpiece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455747899628,"sku":"9798765188262","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/aed0ff982b04902735ab158051bb1188.jpg?v=1774817626"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/whit-rummel-jr.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}