“Jeff Woodman’s breathless narration maintains the suspense through each twist of this . . . highly enjoyable adventure.”
      —AudioFile

“In Levin’s intelligent and dynamic debut thriller, . . . Jeff Woodman voices Italian, Jewish, and Arab characters with ease. . . . Recommended.”
      —Library Journal

“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

“Levin is an excellent writer and even better researcher . . . The Last Ember is a terrific achievement for a debut novelist.”
      —Providence Journal

“. . . an intelligent and smartly paced thriller . . .“
      —Los Angeles Times

“Daniel Levin’s novel, written with pathos and conviction, represents a much needed literary protest against modern and ancient historical revisionism.”
      —Elie Wiesel

“Throat-grabbing, pedal-to-the-metal 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

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

“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. Readers will savor this novel and await more blockbuster Daniel Levin adventures.”
      —Matthew Pearl, author of The Dante Club

DANIEL LEVIN earned his undergraduate degree in Roman and Greek civilization from the University of Michigan and is a graduate of Harvard Law School. He won a visiting scholars fellowship at the American Academy in Rome and has practiced international law at Debevoise & Plimpton in New York. He lives in New York City.