The charming Eduardo de Valfierno makes a very respectable living in Argentina fleecing the nouveau rich --- they pay him to steal valuable pieces of art, and Valfierno sells them flawless forgeries instead. But when Eduardo meets the beautiful Mrs. Hart on his latest con, he takes a risk that forces him back to the city he loved and left behind --- Paris. There he assembles his team of con artists for their final and most ambitious theft, one that will enable them to leave the game forever: The Mona Lisa.

 

But when a member of the team turns up missing, and Mr. Hart shows up in Paris, Valfierno and his crew must stay one step ahead of a relentless police inspector, endure a devastating flood, and conquer their own doubts to keep the priceless painting in play --- and survive.

 

Based on the actual theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre in 1911, and published on the 100th anniversary of the crime, STEALING MONA LISA is a sophisticated, engaging caper, complete with a richly imagined group of con artists and a historical mystery that will keep you guessing until the very end.
 

Stealing Mona Lisa
by Carson Morton

• Publication Date: October 30, 2012
• Genres: Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery
• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Minotaur Books
• ISBN-10: 1250015731
• ISBN-13: 9781250015730