The Oldest Confession

By: Richard Condon

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Synopsis: An international art thief meets his match in this clever thriller that&’s &“witty in style, dramatic in plot&” from the author of The Manchurian Candidate (Kirkus Reviews). There are only two people on earth who know that James Bourne is a criminal: his wife and his partner. Although he may be the most distinguished crook in Europe, Bourne has never been arrested. The thieves of London don&’t know his name, nor do the dons of Sicily or the police of Paris. A master thief, he&’s patient, careful, and utterly discreet—but he&’s about to meet his match. A handful of masterpieces adorn the walls of the palace belonging to the richest woman in Spain, and although she&’s a friend of Bourne&’s, he has never let a personal relationship get in the way of business. He plans to steal a few of the paintings, replacing them with impeccable forgeries made by his Parisian partner. But even the craftiest crook can be outsmarted, and this heist is about to turn deadly.