“An evocative and engaging reworking of the famous Valfierno myth and the theft of the world's most famous painting. Morton writes beautifully and transports us to an Art Deco world of intriguing criminals." ---- Noah Charney, author of The Art Thief and Stealing the Mystic Lamb
"An intriguing and captivating story about a great scam with a twist in the world of con artists, art forgery and mystery." --Frank W. Abagnale, New York Times bestselling author of Catch Me If You Can
“Historical fans will welcome professional musician Morton’s first novel … Morton smoothly blends fact and fiction while evocatively exploring the era’s seamy underbelly.” ---- Publisher’s Weekly
“Like La Jaconde, Carson’s debut novel is set in an elegant frame – a newspaper reporter wrests story from the dying Valfierno – that still isn’t as finely crafted as what lies inside.” –Kirkus Reviews