Lev Raphael is the author of twenty-four books in genres from mystery to memoir, including The Edith Wharton Murders, Burning Down the House, andMy Germany. His books have been translated into a dozen languages. He teaches creative writing at Michigan State University.
"A real winner--a controversial suspense novel that could easily
have been torn from today's headlines."--Lansing State Journal
"A splendidly written story of innocence, intrigue, and invisible
enemies, Assault with a Deadly Lie waltzes beautifully between
poignancy and terror. But better still is the question that will
haunt readers long after the book is put down: Could this happen to
me?"--P.J. Parrish, author of Heart of Ice
"College towns are sleepy places and government agencies keep us
secure--right? Not in Lev Raphael's exciting new novel. The action
starts on the first page, and the tension and paranoia build in
ways that are far too plausible. Sharply observed, smartly paced,
but thoughtful and compassionate from beginning to end."--Joseph
Finder, author of Paranoia and High Crimes
"From the first page to the last, this novel flies at breakneck
speed, but it also mesmerizes as it unspools in perfect detail.
Despite the placid surface, all is not quite right in
Michiganapolis, and the breathless fun of this mystery isn't just
its twists and surprises, but also the utterly recognizable place
and time and fully-formed characters with all their believable
quirks and secrets. Lev Raphael hasn't so much written a mystery as
he has created a world and planted the reader at the center of it:
Don't start this one until you're ready to follow it
anywhere!"--Laura Kasischke, author of The Raising
"In Assault with a Deadly Lie, the ivory tower topples under a
barrage of guns and violence. Nick Hoffman and his partner find
that literature and an idyllic domestic life are no match for a
deranged character's revenge conspiracy."--Lynn C. Miller, author
of Death of a Department Chair
"It's a terrifying thought: the idea that someone can accuse you of
a crime, and a SWAT team shows up at your door and drags you away.
. . . Raphael makes it quite clear that no one is immune."--Mystery
Scene
"Lev Raphael breathes menace into his university setting, and
brilliantly tightens the screws on the reader while driving his
heroes to the brink with guns, drugs and violence."--Justin Evans,
author of The White Devil
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