In this standalone companion to The Van Gogh Deception, Art and Camille team up once again to solve a large museum theft, using one of the biggest heists in history to help them solve the case. Perfect for fans of Dan Brown and the Mr. Lemoncello’s Library and Book Scavenger series.

Something’s brewing at the National Portrait Gallery Museum in Washington, D.C. twelve-year-old Art is sure of it. But his only proof that a grand heist is about to take place is iced mocha, forty-two steps, and a mysterious woman who appears like clockwork in the museum.

When Art convinces his best friend, Camille, that the heist is real, the two begin a thrilling chase through D.C. to uncover a villainous scheme that could be the biggest heist since the Isabelle Stewart Gardner Museum theft in 1990. With a billion dollars’ worth of paintings on the line, the clock is ticking for Art and Camille to solve the conspiracy.

Can two kids with a handful of bizarre clues outsmart a team of professional thieves?

• Standalone Companion Adventure: Join Art and Camille on a brand-new case! This story stands on its own and is perfect for new readers and fans of The Van Gogh Deception.
• Fast-Paced Mystery: Follow a trail of strange clues—from a spilled iced mocha to a mysterious woman’s forty-two steps—in a thrilling race against time through Washington, D.C.
• Friendship and Teamwork: Watch as best friends Art and Camille combine their unique skills to tackle a conspiracy too big for the adults to see.
• Based on a Real Heist: Learn about the real-life Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft as the kids use details from history’s biggest art heist to crack their own case.