The Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa
by R. A. Scotti
Alfred A. Knopf, 2009
Comments: In 1911 the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre Museum in Paris and disappeared for three years before being recovered. The event was a massive international scandal at the time, but the precise details of how and why it happened are still shrouded in mystery. This account weaves together known facts with plausible speculation into an engaging story of intrigue, deception and humor. The cast of characters includes bumbling thieves, frustrated investigators, mysterious forgers, and the artist Picasso, among others.
