THE LAST EMBER is a new, Second-Temple-Judaism-themed thriller that has just come out. There are a number of reviews etc. online. Here's one:

Book review: ‘The Last Ember’ aglow with plot energy

By Alex Jurek
alex.jurek@indenvertimes.com

9781405039062The Last Ember
by Daniel Levin
Riverhead Hardcover
432 Pages

Archeology as arena of struggle for the past and the future is brought alive as it hasn’t been in a long time in this smart thriller that takes on Biblical holy objects, secret plots of the prisoners of ancient Rome, and those who would today contemplate acts of archaeological terrorism, fashioning these elements into an engrossing and highly readable read filled with mystery, suspense and thrills.

Fans of Dan Brown’s last religious-themed mega-thriller will find plenty of goodies in the pages of this book, brimming with not just action and ancient mysteries but complex modern day politics surrounding archeology of the Temple Mount.

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