In this gripping episode of The Author Corner, host Stephanie Larkin sits down with author and investigative journalist Frances Vieta to discuss her riveting historical thriller, Looted. Set in 1970s Rome and inspired by real events, Looted follows a young journalist’s relentless quest to expose the illegal acquisition of a priceless Greek artifact by New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art. With the help of Italy’s Carabinieri Art Squad and cultural recovery expert Rodolfo Siviero, Vieta’s protagonist navigates a dangerous web of tomb robbers, smugglers, and corrupt elites in the high-stakes world of art theft and antiquities trafficking.

Join us as Frances Vieta shares the real-life inspiration behind her novel, the legacy of looted art, and her deep dive into the shadowy world of international art crime. This is more than a story—it’s a decades-long fight for justice and cultural preservation.