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BALLISTIC
"HEART-POUNDING LOOSE-NUKES THRILLER" A Nuclear Missile... A Band of Terrorists... And Only Two People Who Can Prevent Armageddon. When a doomsday cult captures an U.S. Air Force missile base, it's up to a lowly sergeant and a female psychiatrist to prevent a nuclear holocaust. If you like the action adventure thrillers of Tom Clancy, Dan Brown, Stephen Coonts, or Vince Flynn, you'll love BALLISTIC. Available in both print and e-book formats.
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First published February 24, 2011
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Paul Levine
82 books559 followersThe Genius and the Tramp Fight Fascists in 1930's Hollywood
MIDNIGHT BURNING - September 2025
“Ingeniously pairs real-life friends Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin on a roller coaster ride to save America from a fascist threat within its borders.” – Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs series.
Award-winning author Paul Levine weaves historical figures into a gripping, true-to-life plot to overthrow the U.S. government in the sizzling thriller MIDNIGHT BURNING.
It's 1937 and clouds of war gather over Europe, and American fascists march at home. While the FBI chases suspected communists, Nazi agents plot an armed insurrection. When the world’s two most famous men–Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin–uncover the scheme, which includes the assassination of Hollywood’s biggest stars, they fight back with nothing but their ingenuity, raw courage, and the fierce resolve of Georgia Ann Robinson, LAPD’s first Black female officer.
Levine—praised by The New York Times for his “realistic, gritty, and fun” novels—delivers a breathtaking thriller laced with humor and a larger-than-life cast, including Charles Lindbergh, Douglas Fairbanks, William Randolph Hearst, and Joseph Goebbels.
"This could be Levine's masterpiece." - Lee Goldberg, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author
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Jake Lassiter tackles high school football and becomes the most hated man in Miami in EARLY GRAVE, Paul Levine's sizzling legal thriller.
"An extraordinary hero stars in a legal tale as believable as it is riveting." - Kirkus Reviews
"Levine scores with this complex and witty legal thriller. This winner works even for those new to the series." - Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)
When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. The former NFL linebacker also battles CTE, the fatal brain disease caused by repetitive head injuries. His personal life, too, hits a rocky patch. He's in couple's therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson.
"Grounded in reality, EARLY GRAVE is a novel with heartfelt emotion, flashes of humor, and high-octane excitement." - Franco Harris, NFL Hall of Fame Running Back
STILL GOING STRONG:
CHEATER’S GAME is a stand-alone entry in the Jake Lassiter series.
"Clever, funny and seriously on point when it comes to the inequities of society and the justice system, CHEATER'S GAME is top-notch stuff from Paul Levine. His Jake Lassiter is my kind of lawyer!" - Michael Connelly
You may ORDER HERE.
ALSO AVAILABLE: BUM DEAL.
“Fascinating, fully developed characters and smart, well-paced dialogue keep the pages turning. Levine manipulates the expectations of the reader as skillfully as Jake manipulates the expectations of the jury” — Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)
"Drop everything...Read it now...BUM DEAL is fantastic." - Lee Child
MIDNIGHT BURNING - September 2025
“Ingeniously pairs real-life friends Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin on a roller coaster ride to save America from a fascist threat within its borders.” – Jacqueline Winspear, author of the Maisie Dobbs series.
Award-winning author Paul Levine weaves historical figures into a gripping, true-to-life plot to overthrow the U.S. government in the sizzling thriller MIDNIGHT BURNING.
It's 1937 and clouds of war gather over Europe, and American fascists march at home. While the FBI chases suspected communists, Nazi agents plot an armed insurrection. When the world’s two most famous men–Albert Einstein and Charlie Chaplin–uncover the scheme, which includes the assassination of Hollywood’s biggest stars, they fight back with nothing but their ingenuity, raw courage, and the fierce resolve of Georgia Ann Robinson, LAPD’s first Black female officer.
Levine—praised by The New York Times for his “realistic, gritty, and fun” novels—delivers a breathtaking thriller laced with humor and a larger-than-life cast, including Charles Lindbergh, Douglas Fairbanks, William Randolph Hearst, and Joseph Goebbels.
"This could be Levine's masterpiece." - Lee Goldberg, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author
ORDER FROM AMAZON HERE.
ORDER FROM BARNES & NOBLE HERE.
ORDER FROM BOOKSHOP HERE.
**********************************************;
Jake Lassiter tackles high school football and becomes the most hated man in Miami in EARLY GRAVE, Paul Levine's sizzling legal thriller.
"An extraordinary hero stars in a legal tale as believable as it is riveting." - Kirkus Reviews
"Levine scores with this complex and witty legal thriller. This winner works even for those new to the series." - Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)
When his godson suffers a catastrophic injury in a high school football game, lawyer Jake Lassiter sues to abolish the sport and becomes Public Enemy Number One. The former NFL linebacker also battles CTE, the fatal brain disease caused by repetitive head injuries. His personal life, too, hits a rocky patch. He's in couple's therapy with fiancée Dr. Melissa Gold and vows to live long enough to fix his relationship and achieve justice for his godson.
"Grounded in reality, EARLY GRAVE is a novel with heartfelt emotion, flashes of humor, and high-octane excitement." - Franco Harris, NFL Hall of Fame Running Back
STILL GOING STRONG:
CHEATER’S GAME is a stand-alone entry in the Jake Lassiter series.
"Clever, funny and seriously on point when it comes to the inequities of society and the justice system, CHEATER'S GAME is top-notch stuff from Paul Levine. His Jake Lassiter is my kind of lawyer!" - Michael Connelly
You may ORDER HERE.
ALSO AVAILABLE: BUM DEAL.
“Fascinating, fully developed characters and smart, well-paced dialogue keep the pages turning. Levine manipulates the expectations of the reader as skillfully as Jake manipulates the expectations of the jury” — Publishers Weekly (★starred review★)
"Drop everything...Read it now...BUM DEAL is fantastic." - Lee Child
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September 29, 2024
Matthew Reily meets Die Hard
Great story continuous action and a little snark within the military regime. Two down checks one the guards drinking on duty on a missile base SERIOUSLY? Fatigue boredom and apathy might have been better excuses for the bad guys to get to their objectives . second the ending could have been a little bit more " Good guy wins the girl/ happily ever to the end of book" hope the REAL bad guys see our military as portrayed in this story. Enjoyable read Anyway
Great story continuous action and a little snark within the military regime. Two down checks one the guards drinking on duty on a missile base SERIOUSLY? Fatigue boredom and apathy might have been better excuses for the bad guys to get to their objectives . second the ending could have been a little bit more " Good guy wins the girl/ happily ever to the end of book" hope the REAL bad guys see our military as portrayed in this story. Enjoyable read Anyway
October 17, 2019
An Action Novel
A good verses evil story that use the horrors of a nuclear holocaust to display the terrors that could result from our cold war strategy.
This is an entertaining story using this as a background.
A good verses evil story that use the horrors of a nuclear holocaust to display the terrors that could result from our cold war strategy.
This is an entertaining story using this as a background.
June 15, 2023
Good read
I enjoy action, and this book has good action! There is no way that you can't visualize what's happening in your mind.
I enjoy action, and this book has good action! There is no way that you can't visualize what's happening in your mind.
March 3, 2016
"Awesome and Thrilling"
This is another awesome, extremely well written novel by popular author Paul Levine. His novels will really grab you and it's hard to close the book, even at 1:00 a.m. In this story, a home-grown terrorist group takes over an Air Force missile silo, determined to launch the missile to bring an apocalyptic end to our world. There are only two people who can prevent this potential massive destruction: an obnoxious sergeant who fails to follow orders, and a female psychologist, held hostage by the terrorists within the silo. The story is very descriptive and enthralling. Also, it's very thought provoking as to the efficiency of the troops tasked with defending and protecting our homeland. A must read.
This is another awesome, extremely well written novel by popular author Paul Levine. His novels will really grab you and it's hard to close the book, even at 1:00 a.m. In this story, a home-grown terrorist group takes over an Air Force missile silo, determined to launch the missile to bring an apocalyptic end to our world. There are only two people who can prevent this potential massive destruction: an obnoxious sergeant who fails to follow orders, and a female psychologist, held hostage by the terrorists within the silo. The story is very descriptive and enthralling. Also, it's very thought provoking as to the efficiency of the troops tasked with defending and protecting our homeland. A must read.
October 30, 2015
A great suspense and military along with apocalyptic story
A departure from the lawyer/shyster theme of Levine's other books I have read. A insane preacher man and his cult attempt to launch a nuke on to Jerusalem to bring on the apocalypse. An unlikely hero emerged to attempt to save the day. You'll have to read the book to find if he does or does not save the holiest locations of three major world religions.
There are several subplots of political and military power struggles. This along with mental health and struggles with personal demons by key players.
I am glad I am retired and didn't have to stop reading at key points in this tale!
A departure from the lawyer/shyster theme of Levine's other books I have read. A insane preacher man and his cult attempt to launch a nuke on to Jerusalem to bring on the apocalypse. An unlikely hero emerged to attempt to save the day. You'll have to read the book to find if he does or does not save the holiest locations of three major world religions.
There are several subplots of political and military power struggles. This along with mental health and struggles with personal demons by key players.
I am glad I am retired and didn't have to stop reading at key points in this tale!
February 20, 2012
Home-grown, fundamentalist driven terrorists take over a nuclear facility and an unlikely hero tries to save the day. This military/action adventure is quite different from Mr. Levine's legal thrillers. As much as I enjoy two of his other series, Jake Lassiter and Solomon and Lord, this book was just too over the top and silly for me. This book was offered as a kindle freebie and though it wasn't for me, I thank the author for his generosity.
May 31, 2016
Enjoyable read! Paul Levine shows he is a great writer,no matter what the genre is. This book is a complete departure from his humorous Lassiter and Solomon vs Lord series,but keeps you on the edge of your from start to finish. If you like a good thriller,this is a book that you should read
August 4, 2012
Interesting book and interesting take on the demilitarization of the cold war.
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March 13, 2013
I really enjoy Paul Levine's books. Enjoyed this.
September 6, 2013
Very good thriller that starts slowly but gets better as you go on.About religious fanatics trying to launch a ICBM
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October 23, 2015
Great fun!
Loved every page and the pace. Great character! Lots of action and suspense with a new surprise on in every chapter.
Loved every page and the pace. Great character! Lots of action and suspense with a new surprise on in every chapter.
June 6, 2016
A page turner
I stayed up an extra hour to finish. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep without knowing how things ended.
I stayed up an extra hour to finish. I knew I wouldn't be able to sleep without knowing how things ended.
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December 26, 2022Unexpectedly great story. Loved this!
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