The Art of the Heist: Confessions of a
Master Art Thief, Rock-and-Roller,
and Prodigal Son by Jenny Siler
The Art Of The Heist
From New Yorks Metropolitan Museum of Art, to the Smithsonian
Institution in D.C., to Bostons Museum of Fine Art, to dozens of regional
museums throughout the United States, no museum was off-limits to leg-
endary art thief Myles Connor. He has used every technique in the book,
from breaking and entering, to cat burglary, to false identities and
elaborate con jobs. He once even grabbed a Rembrandt off a wall in broad
daylight and simply ran like hell. His IQ is at genius level, and his charm is
legendary. The fact that he was in jail at the time of the famous robbery of
the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum—which remains the largest art
theft in American history—has not stopped the FBI from considering him a
top suspect in that still unsolved robbery.

How did the son of a decorated policeman grow up to become one of
Bostons most notorious criminals? How did he survive a decades-long
feud with the Boston police and the FBI? How did he manage to escape
one jail sentence with a simple fake gun carved out of soap? How did he
trade the return of a famous Rembrandt in exchange for early release from
another sentence?
The Art of the Heist is a roller-coaster ride of a life, by a man who was
drawn to misadventure at every turn. As a promising young rock star,
Myles Connor started collecting Japanese swords and weapons. Soon his
collection expanded through less than legitimate means, and his education
in European masters and modern artists accelerated. Disguised as an art
collector, he spent time in the archives of museums far and wide, and
visited after hours to take advantage of what he learned by day.
Along the way, he robbed banks, warehouses, trailers, and estate homes.
He engaged in rooftop shootouts with the police. He walked the streets of
Boston in disguise while dozens of policemen were out searching for him.
The Art of the Heist is part confession, part thrill ride, and impossible to put
down.
Personal Review: The Art of the Heist: Confessions of a Master
Art Thief, Rock-and-Roller, and Prodigal Son by Jenny Siler
I had heard about this publication a couple of weeks prior to its release &
received it the day it came out. From the moment I opened it I could not
put it down. It is a remarkable true(?)account of the crime career of Myles
Connor. From the first page I was caught up in his exciting & dangerous
exploitations of art collections be they private or from museums. My love &
knowledge of antiques & the arts garnered my interest even more. I have
since loaned the book to two friends & they also were instantly
mesmerized by his accounts. This true story will definatley make fine
movie material & can see an actor such as Robert Carlyle playing the
leading role. You will not be disappointed by your purchase & keep in mind
that it is an actual account of events....unbelievable!
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