Paul Levine
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Paul Levine

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Paul Levine is the Amazon Number One bestselling author of the “Jake Lassiter” and “Solomon vs. Lord” legal thriller series, and new in 2025-26, the "Einstein-Chaplin Thrillers." His novels have sold millions of copies, won the John D. MacDonald Fiction Award, and been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, International Thriller Writers, Shamus, and Thurber prizes. MIDNIGHT PATRIOTS (June 2026) Germany wants Einstein alive. Chaplin dead. On the brink of the Atomic Age, the Genius and the Tramp must outwit Nazi assassins racing toward a deadly showdown aboard the Santa Fe Super Chief. Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin climb aboard America's most luxurious train. So do spies, assassins, FBI agents, and a brilliant femme fatale. As the train barrels west, danger closes in from every direction. It’s 1940. Europe is in flames. Germany’s Blitz rains terror on London. Fritz Duquesne, a German spy straight from the history books, plots to kidnap Einstein and steal America’s nuclear secrets. Enraged by Chaplin’s mockery in The Great Dictator, Adolf Hitler dispatches an SS assassin to silence the man who ridiculed him. The story features Charles Lindbergh, Lena Horne, J. Robert Oppenheimer, and gangster Mickey Cohen. “Brimming with cameos by historical figures and featuring a plot chillingly relevant to today, this is a keen and captivating read for fans of historical fiction and historical mysteries.” —Booklist “A whirlwind of plot twists and suspense. Readers will relish Levine’s crisp rendering of real-life figures and authentic period dialect. There are lots of moving parts here, but Levine skillfully ties it all together as the Santa Fe Super Chief travels toward its final destination.” —BookLife MIDNIGHT BURNING (September 2025) [Best Thrillers Book Review Names MIDNIGHT BURNING "Best Historical Thriller of 2025"] The Genius and the Tramp fight fascists in 1930s Hollywood. Clouds of war gather over Europe, and American fascists are on the march. While the FBI obsesses over suspected communists, Nazi agents plot an insurrection on U.S. soil. When the world’s two most famous men—Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin—uncover the plot, they fight back with only their wits, raw courage, and the fierce resolve of Georgia Ann Robinson, the LAPD’s first Black female officer. The book draws from real history: Einstein and Chaplin were close friends; Robinson was a trailblazer with the LAPD; and “Operation Hollywood”—a Nazi plan to assassinate Chaplin and others—was chillingly real. Historical figures like Charles Lindbergh, Joseph and Magda Goebbels, William Randolph Hearst, and Woody Guthrie appear in the novel. “Aside from Einstein, the genius in this book is Paul Levine, who uses real people and true events to weave an intricate thriller tapestry [and] to enhance a tale that has more plot turns than a spiral staircase.” —Bookreporter “Levine's latest will appeal to fans of historical mysteries, especially ones with real-life protagonists. Levine does an excellent job capturing the atmosphere of Golden Age Hollywood as well as the spirils of two of the most important figures of the era.” —Library Journal “This series promises to mix fun capers with serious societal commentary and is one to watch out for.” —First Clue Reviews (Book of the Week) Also available: EARLY GRAVE When Jake Lassiter’s godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, Lassiter sues to abolish the sport—and becomes Public Enemy Number One. Battling CTE and trying to salvage his relationship with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold, Lassiter is running out of time… and second chances. Publishers Weekly awarded it a starred review, calling it “complex and witty... this winner works even for those new to the series.” Levine’s debut novel, TO SPEAK FOR THE DEAD, introduced linebacker-turned-lawyer Jake Lassiter, described by Booklist as “one of the most entertaining series characters in contemporary crime fiction.” The Lassiter novels and the “Solomon vs. Lord” series—featuring squabbling lawyers and lovers in Miami—blend courtroom drama with sharp wit and rich characters. A former trial lawyer, Levine is a graduate of Penn State and the University of Miami School of Law. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.
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