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FSogol

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44. Ever read, "The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian?

Mon Mar 30, 2015, 10:45 AM

Mar 2015

It is the sequel to the "The Eiger Sanction" and is kind of a literary spoof of the James Bond character. The protagonist, Dr. Jonathan Hemlock is a CII assassin, mountaineer, and art historian/Professor.

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One of the characters robs museums by breaking in, removing a painting and leaving behind a vandalized copy in its place. It is never reported stolen, only vandalized. The vandalized copy is restored by the museum and any problems with the fake are passed off as being caused by the repairs. The painting is then sold to a private collector.

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�Gentlemen, this is a robbery." The Great Boston Art Heist [View all] CTyankee Mar 2015 OP

Fascinating and horrifying, my dear CTyankee. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2015 #1

I'm sure he was but those guards don't make a lot of money so the job takers CTyankee Mar 2015 #4

Last week 2naSalit Mar 2015 #10

god, how sad for him! CTyankee Mar 2015 #12

Agreed. 2naSalit Mar 2015 #17

The museum is quite confident that they are close to finding the art... CTyankee Mar 2015 #19

That is true. 2naSalit Mar 2015 #21

Not sure what the concern is with the 1%... CTyankee Mar 2015 #24

Hmmm 2naSalit Mar 2015 #36

You've pretty much described the gist of "The Thomas Crown Affair." CTyankee Mar 2015 #37

Interesting... 2naSalit Mar 2015 #38

I also like to read good fiction about art heists. CTyankee Mar 2015 #39

It does sound 2naSalit Mar 2015 #40

I wish my knowledge was vast. I just know what I have picked up due to amateur interest. CTyankee Mar 2015 #41

Ever read, "The Loo Sanction" by Trevanian? FSogol Mar 2015 #44

No, I haven't. I'll look it up at the library...thanks for the tip! CTyankee Mar 2015 #46

PS, Have you ever thought of publishing a collection of your short takes on art history? FSogol Mar 2015 #47

No, I haven't, altho you flatter me! I don't think I'm that good an art critic. CTyankee Mar 2015 #48

Shades of Abu Ghraib -- blame the lowest-level person but ignore any KingCharlemagne Mar 2015 #29

The Museum seems more defensive about the charge of lax security than just CTyankee Mar 2015 #31

They robbed the whole world. Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #2

Yes, I heard the radio interview with the museum's now retiring director who specified the CTyankee Mar 2015 #3

Fascinating. Absolutely fascinating. As usual, CTyankee. longship Mar 2015 #5

So well said and I could not agree more. As soon as I see the name I cannot wait to see monmouth4 Mar 2015 #9

oh, longship! Thank you. I hope you know that this is a joy for me to post... CTyankee Mar 2015 #13

has the criminal statute of limitations run out? bluestateguy Mar 2015 #6

Good point! Amore said that the statute of limitations at the time on art theft was CTyankee Mar 2015 #7

I'm gonna guess Scott Brown. KamaAina Mar 2015 #8

Yeah, how old was that guy in 1990? CTyankee Mar 2015 #11

I remember visiting this museum so many years ago before the theft, juxtaposed Mar 2015 #14

By any chance, did you go to Northeastern U.? I have one daughter whose BA is from CTyankee Mar 2015 #25

No, but my sib's,, some did,,No I went to a private school back then juxtaposed Mar 2015 #42

My dtr who got her master's from NE is a Mount Holyoke grad so we love the CTyankee Mar 2015 #43

The five Degas works depicting a horse and jockey Unknown Beatle Mar 2015 #15

I think their reasoning has to do with the level of criminal here. CTyankee Mar 2015 #20

The Gardner was a client of mine 7wo7rees Mar 2015 #16

Yes, in going over my notes from the lecture, Amore was stressing more that the CTyankee Mar 2015 #30

I bet this guy has them Sen. Walter Sobchak Mar 2015 #18

Nah, it's this guy CTyankee Mar 2015 #26

I always thought that the thieves went in with a 'shopping list'.... Princess Turandot Mar 2015 #22

Amore was most emphatic about the crooks not getting that "get out of jail free" CTyankee Mar 2015 #23

My thoughts were that if some of the paintings were now in the possession of relatives... Princess Turandot Mar 2015 #27

OK, yes, the investigators won't charge people giving up information according to CTyankee Mar 2015 #28

An interesting mystery treestar Mar 2015 #32

Really frustrating, isn't it? CTyankee Mar 2015 #33

Reading the thread a little more I see there have been some leads treestar Mar 2015 #34

yep, that's the fear all right, based on what I've read... CTyankee Mar 2015 #35

Someone in the upper crust 1% and/or the criminal underworld definitely knows... Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #45

nix on the upper crust 1% idea...investigators say that never happens in these CTyankee Mar 2015 #49

Good post! Agschmid Aug 2015 #50

I didn't realize they "know" who stole the art. It sure isn't something that can be easily sold. still_one Aug 2015 #51

I hope the mayor is following up with Cardinal O'Malley and Red Sox team stars in CTyankee Aug 2015 #52