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Daniel Hock

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Daniel Hock is the author of Benesh, a historical fiction novel about identity, Jewish family tradition, and redemption, set in 1930s–1940s New York City and World War II.

Daniel Hock lives in Northern Virginia with his wife of 32 years and their cat Jack-Jack. When he’s not writing, he’s either watching British crime dramas with his wife, perfecting homemade lasagna that would make Garfield proud, or sampling every pizza within a 50-mile radius with their son. Before turning to fiction, Daniel spent decades in business, founding and running companies in import and distribution, real-estate investment, retail, e-commerce, product development, and consulting.

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Introducing Benesh – My Debut Historical Novel

Hello, Goodreads readers! I’m thrilled to be here and to introduce myself as the author of Benesh, my debut historical novel, coming January 7, 2026.

Benesh

is a story about identity, Jewish family tradition, and redemption, set in 1930s–1940s New York City and World War II. It follows Benesh Burke, a young man determined to fit into American life—even if it means abandoning everything his imm Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 10, 2025 03:48 • Tags: 1930s-new-york, 1940s-new-york, benesh, debut-novel, family-saga, historical-fiction, jewish-identity, redemption, world-war-ii

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Daniel Hock and 1 other person liked TH Reads's review of Benesh: "I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. I really enjoyed reading Benesh. I found myself going through an array of emotions, especially during the scene in Dachau. Benesh brings to light the cost of becoming someone " Read more of this review »
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Daniel Hock and 3 other people liked Joe Camareno's review of Benesh: "I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for an honest assessment. I have to say that I was impressed by this freshman debut. It is an impressively woven tale of identity, acceptance, and, ultimately, forgiveness. We meet our would-be her" Read more of this review »
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Daniel Hock and 1 other person liked Sally Fisher's review of Benesh: "I really loved this story. It’s about self-redemption, community, and staying true to yourself. I love that Benesh found joy and light amid darkness. It was more about forgiveness than pain. Benesh’s struggle not to become his parents, and then redis" Read more of this review »
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