Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gardner Museum — 28 Pearl St., Gardner, MA
Retired corporate accountant and author Bob Ainsworth returns to the museum with yet another scandal to investigate. After bringing our audiences tales of art theft, Ponzi schemes, sports cheating, and assorted fraudsters in recent years, Bob is back with the latest installment in his popular Harry Bartlett mystery series: This year's program explores the books PONZI'd, DUPED, CONNED, SCAMMED, and his newest novel, THE LAST UNINDICTED MAYOR. Bob will discuss the real-life frauds, scandals, and historical events that inspired his stories, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the series and its colorful cast of characters. Just when you think everyone has been caught, Bob Ainsworth finds another fraudster!