Steven Petronio

Stealing History Steven Petronio

A disenfranchised Desert Storm veteran uses what is assumed the golden opportunity to step out of a life of stagnation by robbing the downtown Manhattan bank where he works as a security guard during the events of 9-11. Taking from the wrong safety deposit box, Raymond is tracked down by a stolen arts dealer. With his military training and fluency in Arabic considered, Raymond is blackmailed into what he believes to be a tomb raiding mission, only to find himself part of a mercenary team with the objective of robbing the Iraq National Museum in Baghdad, during the March 2003 U. S. bombing campaign. As the lead up to the war drags on, the risks increase as does the stress. Personalities evolve as others regress. STEALING HISTORY is the story of how capitalizing on tragedy all goes wrong, as egos, guilt, greed, and politics collide.