Chapter 37

Summary

• Anne-Catherine tells a detective that Breitwieser never truly loved her, something Breitwieser disagrees with, believing she said it either under pressure or to manipulate authorities.
• Not long after reaching out to Anne-Catherine for the last time, Breitwieser moves on to a new relationship with Stéphanie Mangin, a nurse’s assistant who looks like Anne-Catherine.
• Breitwieser is hopeful about his future with Stéphanie and makes a significant amount of money from a publishing deal for a book about his crimes.
• Using the funds from his book, he plans to become an art-security consultant, hoping to use his insider knowledge to advise institutions on how best to protect their collections.
• During a shopping trip, Breitwieser falls back into old habits and steals high-price items from a boutique, leading to him being captured and held overnight by the police. His theft ruins his book launch and public perception of him, making it hard for him to find even basic work.
• Despite promising his new girlfriend, Stéphanie, to get help, he steals a $50 million painting from an antiques fair and hangs it in her apartment, causing her to end their relationship and report him to the authorities, leading to another arrest.
• Art journalist Vincent Noce publishes a book openly criticising Breitwieser, even accusing him of dishonesty and criticising his lack of understanding and respect for art. This critique prompts Breitwieser to threaten the journalist.