The Thief tells the story of Niels Heidenreich, the mastermind behind the theft of the audacious theft of the Golden Horns, cultural treasures so revered in Denmark that the Danish National Museum showcases replicas in their absence. From his tumultuous upbringing as the son of a drunken pastor in rural Jutland to his transformation into a goldsmith in Copenhagen, the narrative delves into his ventures in counterfeiting as a desperate means...
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