Mask of Chaos On the masked world, the law is the deepest secret. Mike was apprehensive about being stranded on Tome. But the peaceful city and the exquisite masks everyone wore somehow allayed his fears. The sculptured expressions of tranquility and the ghostly, frail smiles lulled him into serenity. He soon compared his plight on Tome to a sojourn in Eden—until Mike met a flame-haired woman with an apple. She taught him to see the horror behind the masks, to look beyond what people and things "seem" to be. But then again, he wasn't what he seemed to be. He didn't need a mask. He was a mask. The Star Virus They stole the focus of futurity. We demand that you hand over the object. Impossible. Ownership is in the hands of our clients. Human ownership of the object is not admissible. Streall claim is absolute. You will notify of where-abouts. It is already in transit. We will intercept. Notify. You claim must be made through the courts. Human courts mean nothing to the Streall. Either you comply or Streall fleets will occupy the Kantor system.
Author
John William Jakes, the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of today’s most distinguished writers of historical fiction. His work includes the highly acclaimed Kent Family Chronicles series and the North and South Trilogy. Jakes’s commitment to historical accuracy and evocative storytelling earned him the title of “the godfather of historical novelists” from the Los Angeles Times and led to a streak of sixteen consecutive New York Times bestsellers. Jakes has received several awards for his work and is a member of the Authors Guild and the PEN American Center. He and his wife, Rachel, live on the west coast of Florida. Also writes under pseudonyms Jay Scotland, Alan Payne, Rachel Ann Payne, Robert Hart Davis, Darius John Granger, John Lee Gray. Has ghost written as William Ard.
