"Excellent. Beautifully written and illustrated." -- Tatler (of the first edition) "A rattling good read." -- The Art Newspaper online (of the first edition) "[Charney's] book about forgers makes the allure of their dark trade feel irresistible." -- Washington Post (of the first edition) "A serious subject described in vastly enjoyable fashion with implications both subtle and obvious, about serious issues. A romp of a read." -- Art Quarterly (of the first edition) "Charney truly hits stride when describing the forgers. As the world of forgery is infinitely colorful.

" -- Bloomberg (of the first edition) "A beautifully written and rigorously researched journey into the hidden world of master forgers. Through their daring exploits and complex motivations, Noah Charney reveals how deception has evolved across history. Fully attuned to our times, it also introduces readers to recent advances in scientific techniques of examination and authentication, alongside the transformative impact of artificial intelligence and the digital world, where the boundaries between authenticity and illusion are increasingly blurred." -- Jehane Ragai, author of The Scientist and the Forger.