Taylor Bayouth How To Steal The Mona Lisa

Movies often lead us to believe that only the most talented thieves would be able to successfully swipe a priceless work of art from a world-famous museum. However, in HOW TO STEAL THE MONA LISA: And Six Other World-Famous Treasures (a TarcherPerigee paperback, on sale March 1, 2016), Taylor Bayouth reveals that such a scheme would actually be much easier to pull off than one might think. Noting the glaring security lapses at the most prestigious institutions (for example, the Louvre doesn’t run background checks on their custodial staff; and the Naturkunde doesn’t check bags at the entrance), Bayouth provides highly detailed instructions for stealing some of the world’s most celebrated treasures. In this easy-to-follow guidebook, readers will discover: • Simple tricks and tips to disable the most advanced alarm and surveillance systems (silly string is often the best means of obscuring cameras) • Surprisingly straightforward ways to effectively cut glass, navigate air ducts, and scale walls • How to vet a qualified and trustworthy partner in crime • How to avoid the common getaway mistakes that land underprepared criminals in jail • How to discreetly sell off stolen national treasures Including illustrations and explanations as to why previous attempted burglaries have failed, HOW TO STEAL THE MONA LISA will help both the seasoned and inexperienced thief succeed at stealing some of the world’s most well-guarded artifacts. Whether it is the Hope Diamond in the Smithsonian, Rodin’s Thinker in the Musee Rodin, or King Tut’s Golden Death Mask in the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities, readers will have all the inside information, techniques, and plans they need to pull off a variety of high-stakes heists – and never get caught. ABOUT TAYLOR BAYOUTH Taylor Bayouth's passions are software, music, writing...and planning the occasional high-stakes heist. He is a veteran of the Web and has spent much of his career working at technology start-ups with a focus on product and marketing. An Internet maverick, Bayouth also produces music, practices photography, and runs a music video website. He lives in Los Angeles, California.