In May 2020 I received a picture from one of my former flatmates with a message along the lines of: “I’m not sure about the factuality of this image, but be careful if you see one of these symbols on our door they are used by thieves to mark houses”. This book is the outcome of a personal fascination for thieves codes fund on the internet that developed into a collective process of research and interpretation. A reflection on semiotics and codes, misinterpretation and fear, where contrasting meanings exist equally and harmoniously next to each other. 

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