The astonishing story of how a so-so forger convinced the world he was Johannes Vermeer.

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"Mesmerizing account of an amateur artist who made millions selling forged paintings to art-obsessed Nazis and business tycoons. . . . Energetic and authoritative"

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". . . extraordinary . . . fascinating . . . compelling . . ."

Publisher's Weekly (starred review)


". . . engrossing and jaw-dropping . . ."

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