By Mark Medley

Simon Houpt, New York correspondent for The Globe and Mail’s Review section, is in town this evening to launch his new book with the help of This Is Not A Reading Series. Museum of The Missing: A History of Art Theft explores the shady and secretive world of art theft and chronicles “some of the most audacious and fascinating art heists of our times.” The book features a section entitled “Gallery of Missing Art” which focuses on stolen masterpieces. Houpt is more than qualified to write on the subject, having written about art and the auction world for a number of publications.
The event starts at 7:30pm and takes place at the Gladstone, 1214 Queen W. It might be a good idea to leave your valuables at home…