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"Linda Frank has written a well-researched historical mystery. Transporting the reader from a New York auction house to Europe and Israel, as the protagonist hunts her family's property looted by the Nazis, Frank captures not only the thrill of the chase, but also the challenges that often surround Holocaust-era cultural property. She shows the moral complexities, the business side of restitution, and also the tremendous difficulties present in researching objects stolen over sixty years ago. By penetrating the minds of her subjects, Linda Frank also captures the strong emotions so often associated with family property taken during the Holocaust."
-- Jonathan Petropoulos
John V. Croul Professor of European History
Claremont McKenna College

 

 
 

Beyond After the Auction--stay tuned for The Lost Torah of Shanghai

Who wants to be a one-book wonder? (OK--it worked for Margaret Mitchell and Harper Lee.)

But my characters--Lily, Simon and Ruth--will all be back in a sequel, set in China, to After the Auction. Working title: The Lost Torah of Shanghai. The new book will weave the history of Jews in China into a modern-day mystery.

When can readers expect the second book? That depends on whether or not I again choose the self-publishing (JUST DO IT!) route (think mid-2012) or "get lucky" in the traditional publishing world. The latter route doesn't "take a village." It takes an agent! NOTE TO AGENTS: Please call! You'll love me. I market like crazy! 

Speaking of which, I'm still marketing After the Auction. Check the CALENDAR section of the web site for updates on future speaking engagements.

 After the Auction is available in print version via:

This web site (Pay Pal), amazon.com, barnesandnoble.com, indiebound.org, booksamillion.com and at independent bookstores through the Ingram catalogue.

THE EBook is NOW AVAILABLE for all formats and through all the usual suspects, especially my ebook publisher: www.store.untreedreads.com
 
 From a review of After the Auction:
"It’s a really good, truly action-packed read, especially for anyone with an interest in Judaica and the world of Nazi-looted art. I’ve been following this issue for more than 40 years — ever since my days as curator of the Judaica collections at New York’s Jewish Museum. So, I was impressed with how authentic the novel feels, even while it entertains... this short and fast-paced novel is a significant accomplishment."    

Tom Freudenheim,  THE JEWISH DAILY FORWARD           

Go the Media Room to read the complete review and more.

 

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