Robbery: A Love Story

Literary frauds and hoaxes have always fascinated two-time Booker Prize winner Peter Carey. In Theft: A Love Story, the author explores the theme again, delving into the behind-the-scenes of the visual arts. Butcher Boner is a bitter painter whose only connection to the art world is his work as a handyman for a collector. An invitation to participate in a fraud—attributing the authorship of a painting to a famous painter—leads Butcher to a series of events that could ruin his life forever.