Lost to the World

Tom Adler, a retired civil rights lawyer, is the grandson of Austrian musicology pioneer Guido Adler. He's spent years tracking down clues to the whereabouts of his grandfather's priceless library, which included the Mahler manuscript, a death mask of Beethoven and other valuable items. He currently lives in California with his wife Louise who is a United S

Tom Adler, a retired civil rights lawyer, is the grandson of Austrian musicology pioneer Guido Adler. He's spent years tracking down clues to the whereabouts of his grandfather's priceless library, which included the Mahler manuscript, a death mask of Beethoven and other valuable items. He currently lives in California with his wife Louise who is a United States Bankruptcy Judge.

Anika Scott is a journalist who worked for the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Chicago Tribune before becoming a freelance writer in Europe. She has written more than 1,000 articles and essays for newspapers, magazines and web sites, as well as advertising copy for companies. She now lives in Germany with her husband Jürgen and cat Memphis.