BOOKS
“Amore delivers a dramatic and colorful recounting of the 1975 theft of Rembrandt’s Portrait of Elsbeth van Rijn from Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts. Amore constructs an impressively detailed play-by-play of the theft, drawing on his own investigations into the thefts of artworks and his access to Connor and Dotoli, both of whom he’d befriended, and sources in law enforcement and the art world. This captivates.” --Publishers Weekly
NOVEMBER 4, 2025
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“The authors smash myth after myth, many of them the result of unrealistic movies of the James Bond variety ... An interesting mish-mash of everything related to the thievery of valuable art.” ―Kirkus Reviews
"Combining impressive shoe-leather reporting skills with solid art-world knowledge, this fascinating book debunks many myths about museum heists while providing vivid profiles of the criminals and their motives" -- Associated Press
"An irresistible blend of wryness and affection." The New York Times
"Engrossing." The Washington Post
"Absorbing...captivating." Library Journal
"A rollicking biography." Kirkus Review
"A fair-minded biographer." Wall Street Journal
The New York Times Crime Best Seller
“An engrossing read about brazen, artful scams.” ―Kirkus Reviews
“Amore is privy to more information on the subject of forgeries than the average art collector or dealer, and he shares a number of those stories in this engrossing account... a bracing and highly informative assessment of a very real problem, sure to resonate with art fans and curators alike.” ―Publisher's Weekly
IN THE NEWS
 WATCH: Gardner Museum Thefts: Gardner Security Director Anthony AmoreFBI – Federal Bureau of Investigation's video: The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston is offering a $5 million reward for the return of 13 pieces of art stolen in 1990. Gardner Security Director Anthony Amore discusses the case. |  Clock Is Ticking on $10 Million Reward in Gardner Art HeistNew York Times article on the Gardner Art Heist featuring comments from Anthony Amore. |  An office focused on what’s missingA Boston Globe article with comments from Anthony Amore on his quest to recover the masterpieces from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum stolen decades ago. |  WATCH: Gardner Museum Security Director On 25-Year-Long Art Heist InvestigationIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum Security Director Anthony Amore revealed what he could about the ongoing FBI investigation and his confidence that the museum will get the 13 missing pieces back. |  WATCH: Gardner Museum's Head Of Security On Developments In Case & New BookIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum's Director of Security Anthony Amore discusses the latest developments in the art heist case, and his new book 'The Art Of The Con.' |  What Will Happen If the Stolen Gardner Museum’s Works Are Found?A Boston Magazine article: Anthony Amore's step-by-step guide to if the stolen works from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum heist are recovered. |
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