False Dawn

"Realistic, gritty... fun."-- "The New York Times Book Review."

"False dawn is mystery writing at its very, very best."--Larry King, "USA Today."

Jake Lassiter may not know much about art, but what he knows can get him killed. Miami trial lawyer Jake Lasiter has plenty of clients who lie, but usually they deny their guilt. When Francisco Crespo readily admits killing a fellow warehouse worker with a forklift, Jake is suspicious and won't take guilty for an answer. Determined to find the truth, Jake follows a trail of priceless Faberge eggs to an international theft ring involving the CIA, Fidel Castro, and the new Russian Commonwealth. Through twisted revelations, deadly trouble crosses, and bizarre murders, Jake follows a bloody trail from Miami to Havana and back home-where he discovers he can trust no one, and nothing is as it seems.

"Paul Levine has created himself a hero crafted for the 1990's"-- "United Press International."