Description: "Valfierno" is a brilliant fictionalization of the greatest art heist of the 20th century: the 1911 theft of the "Mona Lisa." The work features an engaging drama and unforgettable characters, as well as a compelling psychological portrait of a true mastermind.
Brief description: Martín Caparrós, prolific novelist, essayist, and travel writer, won the 2004 Planeta Prize in Argentina for Valfierno, which has been published in over a dozen languages. He has also worked as a journalist for print, radio, and television. He currently lives in his native Argentina.