Dary Matera Bücher

A former member of the Colombo crime family describes life in the Mafia and his deal with the government that allowed him openly to leave the Mafia

Thomas McShane is one of the world’s foremost authorities on the art theft business. Here, he presents a unique memoir that gives readers a thrilling ride through the underworld of stolen art and historical artefacts. For 36 years, McShane masked his colorful alter egos in various disguises and chased down $900 million worth of stolen art pieces. From Rembrants taken from the Leon Bonnat Museum in Bayonne, France, to van Goghs snatched from the Armand Hammer Galleries across from Trump Plaza in Manhattan, McShane always brought these world treasures back to their rightful owners.

The bittersweet love story of Elvis Presley's secret passion--and the child he never knew. Elvis Presley was just eighteen when he fell in love with a beautiful 16-year-old French dancer--his first and only true love. They kept their passion secret from the world for 24 years. Now Lucy de Barbin breaks her silence and reveals all: the secret meetings, heartbreaking love scenes, tears and tenderness--and the beautiful daughter that Elvis never knew he had.