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    The Last Ember

    The Last Ember

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    Daniel Levin earned his bachelor’s degree in Roman and Greek civilizations from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He was a visiting scholar at the American Academy in Rome and has practiced international law in New York.  He lives in New York City.

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    What a glorious journey from the tumultuous world of today’s Middle East to the imperial world of Roman antiquity and then back. With a flair for detail, drama and elegant prose, Daniel Levin keeps us transfixed by his page-turning tale of deception, politics, history and life. --Alan Dershowitz, Harvard Law School

    In his fast-paced, erudite and original debut, Daniel Levin reveals a vivid world where archaeological, legal and religious secrets swirl together into a thrilling nexus. Its rich texture and global cast of characters ignite genuine suspense and intrigue. --Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club

    From the Publisher

    "The Last Ember, written with pathos and conviction, represents a much needed literary protest against modern and ancient historical revisionism."
    -Elie Wiesel, bestselling author of Night

    "A smart, sophisticated thirller that entertains as it educates, The Last Ember is engrossing. Levin knows his stuff and it shows— to the reader's great pleasure. Fans of The Da Vinci Code will devour it happily!"
    -Christopher Reich, bestselling author of Numbered Account

    "In his fast-paced, erudite, and original debut, Daniel Levin reveals a vivid world where archaeological, legal, and religious secrets swirl together into a thrilling nexus. Its rich texture and global cast of characters ignite genuine suspense and intrigue. Readers will savor this novel and await more blockbuster Daniel Levin adventures."
    -Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club

    "What a glorious journey from the tumultuous world of today's Middle East to the imperial world of Roman antiquity and then back. With a flair for detail, drama and elegant prose, Daniel Levin keeps us transfixed by his page-turning tale of deception, politics, history and life."
    -Alan Dershowitx, Harvard Law School

    "A banquet of everything I crave: history, conspiracy, secrets, action, adventure. Strap yourself in and hold on for some heart-throbbing, throat-grabbing, pedal-to-the-medal pacing. Levin captivates the reader with both plausibility and imagination. The Last Ember is a prize to be savored. A superb debut from a talent that bears watching."
    -Steve Berry, author of The Charlemagne Pursuit and The Amber Room

    "Levin's religious and archaeological thriller has all the elements needed to appeal to Da Vinci Code fans: long-buried secrets, hidden puzzles based on ancient religious texts, and a race around the Mediterranean."
    -Booklist

    "Da Vinci Code addicts will enjoy Levin's debut, a dense, complicated novel of religious suspense."
    -Publishers Weekly

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    Publishers Weekly
    Da Vinci Code addicts will enjoy Levin's debut, a dense, complicated novel of religious suspense. Jonathan Marcus, classics scholar-turned-lawyer, is sucked back into his former life in archeology after becoming involved in an antiquities theft case his law firm is handling. A few minutes in the presence of a chunk of the ancient Roman Forum and a reunion with an old girlfriend from his student days, Dr. Emili Travia, and Jonathan is ready to cast off his three-piece suit and return to unearthing ancient subterranean mysteries. The prize this time is the 2,000-year-old Tabernacle menorah, eight feet of solid gold stolen from Herod's Temple in Jerusalem and hidden somewhere in Rome. The forces of evil are represented by Sheik Salah ad-Din, who seeks to find and destroy the menorah. The fevered pace slows only to deliver a multitude, perhaps too much of a multitude, of interesting historical factoids. (Aug.)

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    From the Publisher
    "The Last Ember, written with pathos and conviction, represents a much needed literary protest against modern and ancient historical revisionism."
    -Elie Wiesel, bestselling author of Night

    "A smart, sophisticated thirller that entertains as it educates, The Last Ember is engrossing. Levin knows his stuff and it shows— to the reader's great pleasure. Fans of The Da Vinci Code will devour it happily!"
    -Christopher Reich, bestselling author of Numbered Account

    "In his fast-paced, erudite, and original debut, Daniel Levin reveals a vivid world where archaeological, legal, and religious secrets swirl together into a thrilling nexus. Its rich texture and global cast of characters ignite genuine suspense and intrigue. Readers will savor this novel and await more blockbuster Daniel Levin adventures."
    -Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club

    "What a glorious journey from the tumultuous world of today's Middle East to the imperial world of Roman antiquity and then back. With a flair for detail, drama and elegant prose, Daniel Levin keeps us transfixed by his page-turning tale of deception, politics, history and life."
    -Alan Dershowitx, Harvard Law School

    "A banquet of everything I crave: history, conspiracy, secrets, action, adventure. Strap yourself in and hold on for some heart-throbbing, throat-grabbing, pedal-to-the-medal pacing. Levin captivates the reader with both plausibility and imagination. The Last Ember is a prize to be savored. A superb debut from a talent that bears watching."
    -Steve Berry, author of The Charlemagne Pursuit and The Amber Room

    "Levin's religious and archaeological thriller has all the elements needed to appeal to Da Vinci Code fans: long-buried secrets, hidden puzzles based on ancient religious texts, and a race around the Mediterranean."
    -Booklist

    "Da Vinci Code addicts will enjoy Levin's debut, a dense, complicated novel of religious suspense."
    -Publishers Weekly

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