Play Audiobook Sample
The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist Audiobook
Play Audiobook Sample
(0.00) - 0 listener ratings
Quick Stats About this Audiobook
Total Audiobook Chapters:
Longest Chapter Length:
Shortest Chapter Length:
Average Chapter Length:
Audiobooks by this Author:
Publisher Description
The extraordinary life and crimes of heiress-turned-revolutionary Rose Dugdale, who in 1974 became the only woman to pull off a major art heist.
In the world of crime, there exists an unusual commonality between those who steal art and those who repeatedly kill: they are almost exclusively male. But, as with all things, there is always an outlier—someone who bucks the trend, defying the reliable profiles and leaving investigators and researchers scratching their heads. In the history of major art heists, that outlier is Rose Dugdale.
Dugdale’s life is singularly notorious. Born into extreme wealth, she abandoned her life as an Oxford-trained PhD and heiress to join the cause of Irish Republicanism. While on the surface she appears to be the British version of Patricia Hearst, she is anything but.
Dugdale ran head-first towards the action, spearheading the first aerial terrorist attack in British history and pulling off the biggest art theft of her time. In 1974, she led a gang into the opulent Russborough House in Ireland and made off with millions in prized paintings, including works by Goya, Gainsborough, and Rubens, as well as Lady Writing a Letter with her Maid by the mysterious master Johannes Vermeer. Dugdale thus became—to this day—the only woman to pull off a major art heist. And as Anthony Amore explores in The Woman Who Stole Vermeer, it’s likely that this was not her only such heist.
The Woman Who Stole Vermeer is Rose Dugdale’s story, from her idyllic upbringing in Devonshire and her presentation to Elizabeth II as a debutante to her university years and her eventual radical lifestyle. Her life of crime and activism is at turns unbelievable and awe-inspiring, and sure to engross readers.
Download and start listening now!
“Amore illustrates with an irresistible blend of wryness and affection [the] engaging pleasures [of] The Woman Who Stole Vermeer. Rose is terrific company.”
— New York Times Book Review
Quotes
-
“The first deep dive into the peculiar life of Rose Dugdale.”
— Washington Post -
“A captivating book that will entertain fans across genres with its seamless blend of true crime, biography, and art history.”
— Library Journal (starred review) -
“A fascinating account of political fervor and purpose and a woman who had the courage of her convictions.”
— Booklist
The Woman Who Stole Vermeer Listener Reviews
Be the first to write a review about this audiobook!
About Anthony M. Amore
Anthony Amore is director of security and chief investigator at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, where he is charged with the ongoing efforts to recover thirteen works of art stolen from the museum on March 18, 1990. Additionally, he is the co-author of Stealing Rembrandts, a Wall Street Journal bestseller, and author of The Art of the Con. He provides analysis on issues related to security and terrorism for the BBC, NBC News, NPR, CNN, FOX, and others. Learn more at www.anthonyamore.com.
About Karen Cass
Karen Cass is a voice artist and AudioFile Earphones Award-winning narrator of more than thirty audiobooks.