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Author:

Morton, Carson.

Title:

Stealing Mona Lisa : a mystery / Carson Morton.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publisher:

Minotaur Books,

Copyright Date:

2011

Description:

340 p. ; 22 cm.

Subject:

Swindlers and swindling--Argentina--Fiction.
Art--Fiction.--Fiction.
Leonardo,--da Vinci,--1452-1519.--Mona Lisa--Fiction.
Art thefts--Paris--Paris--Fiction.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references [339]-340).

Summary:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

031262171X (hbk.)
9780312621711 (hbk.)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)682894494

LCCN:

2011009099

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