The Dust of the Ground

A novella set in Ancient Persia

In the town of Susa in Ancient Persia the Jews flee from a night of rioting and violence. For Jacob Ben Joel, however, there is no escape.  He is trapped and, together with a young girl, he tries to find his way through the dark burning city. When they are attacked and Esther is snatched from him, Jacob must call upon his last reserves of courage, the powers of both heaven and earth to face the greatest danger of them all.