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• The Art of Forgery

  the Minds, Motives and Methods of Master Forgers

  Charney, Noah,

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  Discover what makes art forgers tick in these fascinating cases of world-famous pieces of art and their imitations.

• The Talented Miss Farwell

  a Novel

  Tedrowe, Emily Gray,

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  Becky Farwell's double life allows her to experience the heady world of high-class art auctions and collectors. But the small-town embezzlement that funds her lifestyle is a house of cards that she knows will eventually come crashing down around her.

• The Last Mona Lisa

  a Novel

  Santlofer, Jonathan, 1946-

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  Is the world's most famous painting, in one of the most famous museums in the world, actually a clever forgery? Read this breathlessly suspenseful look at the art underworld and decide what you think.

• The Woman Who Stole Vermeer

  the True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist

  Amore, Anthony M.,

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  A debutante with revolutionary ideas, Rose Dugdale's name was international news when she became the first and only woman to mastermind and successfully steal major works of art in a daring heist.

• Stolen Beauty

  a Novel

  Lico Albanese, Laurie, 1959-

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  The fate of a family and the legacy of their artistic patronage are wrapped up in the horrifying events of the Nazi regime in Austria in this rich parallel narrative.

• The Last Painting of Sara De Vos

  Smith, Dominic, 1971-

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  A museum curator comes face to face with her past life and choices when the original Dutch Golden Age painting and the forgery she painted arrive for an exhibition.

• Nothing Ventured

  Archer, Jeffrey, 1940-

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  A priceless masterwork by Rembrandt has disappeared, and Detective William Warwick of Scotland Yard finds himself caught between forgers and crooked art collectors in this engaging series opener.

• The Riviera House

  Lester, Natasha, 1973-

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  Loss, sacrifice and courage are illuminated through two French women’s stories as the fate of a valuable painting comes to light.

• The Goldfinch

  Tartt, Donna

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  Theo Decker's impulsive theft and decision to conceal a tiny masterpiece resonate through his life in this sprawling and immersive character study.

• The Collector's Apprentice

  a Novel

  Shapiro, Barbara A., 1951-

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  Determined to restore her father’s art collection and fortune, Paulien assumes a new name and immerses herself in the 1920s Paris art scene. A murder threatens to unravel all of her desperate plans in this suspenseful historical read.

• The Thefts of the Mona Lisa

  the Complete Story of the World's Most Famous Artwork

  Charney, Noah, 1979-

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  A rollicking account of the life of the world's most famous painting.

• Con/artist

  the Life and Crimes of the World's Greatest Art Forger

  Tetro, Tony,

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  A world-renowned art forger who has produced countless pieces that have easily passed as the work of the masters, Tetro shares his own account in a turbulent, fast-paced, high-stakes roller-coaster ride.

• The Lost Van Gogh

  a Novel

  Santlofer, Jonathan, 1946-

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  Artist Luke Perrone and his girlfriend, Alexis Verde, discover what may be a missing self-portrait by Vincent van Gogh hidden beneath a mundane painting Alexis bought at a New York City estate sale.

• The Metropolitan Affair

  Green, Jocelyn,

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  With a notorious forger preying on New York's high society, Metropolitan Museum of Art curator Lauren Westlake is just the expert needed to track down the criminal.

• All That Glitters

  a Story of Friendship, Fraud and Fine Art

  Whitfield, Orlando,

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  A dazzling insider look at the contemporary art world and the meteoric rise and fall of the seductive, charismatic American art dealer, Inigo Philbrick, told through the eyes of his former business partner.

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