History, Greed, & Death: Not Politics but Art Theft

The November book for the Fiction Book Discussion Group is Chasing Cezanne, a humorous who dunit caper set in the world of art theft.  Over the centuries the art world hosts some of the most brutal crimes and thefts as dazzling as the masterpieces themselves.   Even the more "honestly" acquired masterpieces like the Parthenon Marbles acquired by Lord Elgin often inspire a great deal of debate.   If you find yourself intrigued by the mysteries of the worlds of art theft & forgery, check out these titles:

Fiction:

• And Only to Deceive by Tasha Alexander
• The Art Thief by Noah Charney
• Chazing Cezanne by Peter Mayle
• The Good Thief's Guide to Paris by Chris Ewan
• Murder at the National Gallery by Margaret Truman
• Valfierno: The Man Who Stole the Mona Lisa by Martin Caparros

Non Fiction:

• The Gardner Heist by Ulrich Boser
• The Lost Museum by Hector Feliciano
• The Medici Conspiracy by Peter Watson
• Museum of the Missing by Simon Houpt
• The Rescue Artist by Edward Dolnick