After the Auction

By Linda Frank (Author)

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Lily Kovner could not have dreamed that research for a magazine assignment would resurrect a searing memory from her childhood. A fleeting glimpse of a family treasure looted by the Nazis launches "Afikomen" --her quest for justice and restitution spanning three continents. Along the way threats, murder, and the revelation of a diabolical secret deal thrust Lily onto an emotional rollercoaster further complicated by the thrill of new romance.

"Frank has written a kind of fusion of a Jewish whodunit, a Holocaust memoir and an international treasure hunt.... It's a really good, truly action-packed read, especially for anyone with an interest in Judaica and the world of Nazi-looted art...a significant accomplishment."--Tom Freudenheim, The Jewish Daily Forward

"After the Auction is a work of fiction, yet it is a true tale--about false identities and reclaiming one's identity decades later."--Susan Adler, Hadassah Magazine online

This is the second installment of a three part series; the first and third installments are called "The Lost Torah of Shanghai" and "The Nice Little Blonde Girl."