STEALING MONA LISA - A MYSTERY
ABOUT THE BOOK
What could be more lucrative than stealing Da Vinci’s masterpiece Mona Lisa from the Louvre Museum and selling it to an American Robber Baron? How about stealing it and selling six exact copies to six American Robber Barons? READ MORE
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Carson Morton was born in England and has worked as a professional musician, playwright, and screenwriter. STEALING MONA LISA is his first novel. READ MORE
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"An intriguing and captivating story about a great scam with a twist in the world of con artists, art forgery and mystery."
--Frank W. Abagnale, New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can
--Frank W. Abagnale, New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can
"Historical fans will welcome professional musician Morton's first novel, set in the early 20th century... Morton smoothly blends fact and fiction while evocatively exploring the era's seamy underbelly."
--Publisher's Weekly
--Publisher's Weekly
"An evocative and engaging reworking of the famous Valfierno myth and the theft of the world's most famous painting. Morton writes beautifully and transports us to an Art Deco world of intriguing criminals."
--Noah Charney, author of The Art Thief and Stealing the Mystic Lamb
--Noah Charney, author of The Art Thief and Stealing the Mystic Lamb
"Based on the actual theft of the Mona Lisa in 1911, Morton's first novel is a canny heist story with fine characterizations and skillful plotting, and it isn't hurt one bit by all the shimmering Parisian ambience. This entertaining caper may leave readers wondering about the authenticity of the art on the museum walls."
--Booklist
--Booklist
Coming from Minotaur Books/St. Martin's Press August 2nd, 2011
