In Chapter Fifteen of The Art Thief, the focus shifts to Alexandre Von der Mühll, one of Switzerland's art crime inspectors. He sits in his office, meticulously examining security footage from the Alexis Forel Museum. The footage captures a daring midday heist perpetrated by a well-dressed man and woman. Von der Mühll is convinced that this couple is linked to several museum thefts across Switzerland due to the similarities in their modus operandi. These art thefts are characterized by their neat and precise execution, primarily targeting objects from the Late Renaissance or Flemish region, a rare and unusual focus for art heists.

Von der Mühll recognizes that the couple possesses extensive knowledge about art, which sets them apart from typical art thieves. He has been tracking their activities for some time but has lacked concrete evidence to identify and apprehend...