As the main entrance to the medieval city of Cracow, Poland,
centuries of history have passed through Florian's Gate. But for
Alexander Kantor, now a successful antiques dealer in London, the
place holds only one memory. It was here that he was arrested by
the Nazis as a young man. There he passed from freedom to
imprisonment; there began a lifetime of challenges to his heritage,
his well-being, his relationships and his faith.
Through dramatic events spanning fifty years, Florian's Gate
follows members of a war-torn Polish family as they come to terms
with their circumstances and the choices that divided them. Set in
the luxurious trappings of today's London and the turbulent
economies of Eastern Europe, the mysterious disappearance of an
antiques dealer causes Alexander to travel back to his homeland. He
did not suspect that the trail would ultimately lead to Florian's
Gate and the discovery of a treasure of infinite value.
A fascinating story blending a family epic with mystery and
romance.
The Iron Curtain has been torn open, setting Poland on the road
to democracy. But can true freedom come to those still bound by
tragic memories of - Florian's Gate
When Jeffrey Sinclair takes on the challenge of assisting in a
high-priced London antique shop, he discovers that more than good
salesmanship to wealthy customers is required.
Alexander Kantor, his enigmatic relative and employer, has a
reputation for acquiring priceless antiques under mysterious
circumstances. As Jeffrey learns the business and becomes more
deeply involved, he discovers that the source of the antiques is
not the only secret Alexander has hidden.
And the woman Jeffrey loves, Katya Nichols, also has secrets to
hide. Even as they travel to Germany and then to Poland on a buying
trip for Alexander, Katya's shrouded, undisclosed past acts as a
barrier, an Iron Curtain that separates Jeffrey from her
love.
His excursion into the Eastern Bloc takes Jeffrey to places he had
never imagined to the secret treasure troves of Europe, to
poverty-stricken men and women haunted by the past and hoarding
their few valuables against a final day of reckoning.
But the journey takes him inward as well, into his own pain and the
related wounds of those he loves, a place where only a divine
Father can bring hope and light.
T. Davis Bunn is an American businessman who lives abroad and travels extensively. Location research for this story ranged from the elegant antique show-rooms of London to the dreadful chambers of the Auschwitz prison camp. Characters were drawn from dozens of colorful personalities throughout Europe. Davis is especially grateful to his wife, Isabella, and her Polish family for sharing both stories and love of their homeland.