RA Scotti - Vanished Smile: the Mysterious Theft of Mona Lisa May 1, 2009

Part love story, part mystery, Scotti reopens the most perplexing art theft ever committed. Scotti's riveting account presents a portrait of a world in transition. Combining her skills as a historian and a novelist, she tells the story of the painting's transformation into the most familiar and lasting icon of all time.