Fragments of a Mask A Novel

Destined to be an art mogul, Avery Judson serves as an apprentice to an antique shop owner and leaves home to seek his fortune as an art dealer extraordinaire. Soon he stumbles upon a remarkable collection which projects him into an international field of obsessed dealers, collectors, and museum operatives who fiercely compete for art treasures worldwide. Then, in the wake of the collapse of major colonial powers and the emergence of new and independent nations in the 1950s, Avery is exposed to the aggressive adventurers relentlessly searching across international boundaries for master pieces unearth by the ensuing political upheavals.Frank, Larry is the author of 'Fragments of a Mask A Novel', published 2002 under ISBN 9780865343702 and ISBN 0865343705.