The Last Mona Lisa
Books | Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense
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Jonathan Santlofer
ONE OF PEOPLE MAGAZINE'S BEST BOOKS OF SUMMER!"Unstoppable what-happens-next momentum."—Michael Connelly, #1 New York Times bestselling author"A deliciously tense read."—Ruth Ware, #1 New York Times bestselling authorFrom award-winning crime writer and celebrated artist Jonathan Santlofer comes an enthralling tale about the 1911 theft of the Mona Lisa from the Louvre, the forgeries that appeared in its wake, and the present-day underbelly of the art world.August, 1911: The Mona Lisa is stolen by Vincent Peruggia. Exactly what happens in the two years before its recovery is a mystery. Many replicas of the Mona Lisa exist, and more than one historian has wondered if the painting now returned to the Louvre is a fake, switched in 1911.Present day: Art professor Luke Perrone digs for the truth behind his most famous ancestor: Peruggia. His search attracts an Interpol detective with something to prove and an unfamiliar but curiously helpful woman. Soon, Luke tumbles deep into the world of art and forgery, a land of obsession and danger.The Last Mona Lisa is a suspenseful and seductive tale, perfect for fans of the Netflix documentaries This Is A Robbery and Made You Look and readers obsessed with the world of art heists and forgeries.
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Author
Jonathan Santlofer
Pages
400
Publisher
Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published Date
2021-08-17
ISBN
1728240778 9781728240770
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"I found this book to be entertaining and I was not aware the the Mona Lisa had been stolen from the Louve, I love historical fiction and I think this book gave a plausible & imaginative story around the mystery and I have always wondered if any of the " original" art we see in museums aren't all just excellent copies for insurance sake. "
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