'The Parisian Heist' By Jo Piazza Is A Sharp New Thriller Novel

When Jo Piazza sat down to write her upcoming novel, The Parisian Heist , she had no way of knowing that, on Oct. 19, 2025, four thieves disguised as construction workers would rob the Louvre in broad daylight. As the world watched in shock, Piazza had a much different reaction.

“One thing that I realized while writing is that heists are actually easier to execute than we see in movies and on TV shows,” Piazza tells Bustle. “So I might have been the least surprised person on the planet about the Louvre heist. In fact, I felt so validated in how I executed it on the page. I also think my version is a little sexier.”

The author adds that she’s long wanted to write a female-led art heist. “Every time I think about them, I wonder if women would simply be better at heisting,” she says. “We’