Portrait of a Thief: A Novel: 9780593184738: Li, Grace D.

Portrait of a Thief is an unforgettable heist novel that will keep you on the edge of your seat from start to finish.

Inspired by the true story of Chinese art disappearing from Western museums, this book follows Will Chen, a Harvard student who finds himself at the center of an illegal but impossible job offer: stealing back five priceless Chinese sculptures looted from Beijing centuries ago.

With a crew made up of every heist archetype imaginable, Will must navigate the complexities of diaspora, colonization, and the Chinese American identity to pull off the ultimate heist.

Don't miss out on this thrilling and thought-provoking read that has been named a New York Times Best Crime Novel of 2022 and Longlisted for the Center for Fiction's First Novel Prize.