Rafael Shamay was born in Israel. He is interested in ancient history and archaeology. An engineer by day, and in his spare time, especially on weekends, he writes fictional novels that combine facts and events that really happened in order to give the readers a different historical perspective. He likes to listen to music, read books, and watch suspense films. Sometimes in the evening, he likes to take a walk on a familiar walking route along the sea. Additionally, he likes hiking in nature and traveling to other countries. He also writes a blog about relevant topics that interest him. He runs a Facebook group of novice writers. You are welcome to follow his Facebook page 'Author Rafael Shamay,' where you will find his books, and receive updates and pre-news of his newest works. He began writing his first book 'The Chosen One' in the year 2000, which took him 11 years to complete. The book was a great success and received excellent reviews in his country and much was written on it in local newspapers. Rafael was interviewed on national radio by Jonah Nebenzahl on her popular show 'The World We Live In,' about the book he wrote. Dr. Lea Mazor, head of the Department of Bible of the Hebrew University, published an article on her blog about Rafael's book, named: 'Mystery of the Sons of Light'. Among his books: 'A Light in the Dark' - A historical mystery, 'The Hiding Place' - Psychological thriller, and the new one 'The Glass House - Holocaust Novel. So if you are looking for memorable characters, twisted plots, and a dangerous secret, then you will love my stories. Come on this journey with me. I promise I will always work hard to honor your valuable time with exciting action, baffling mysteries, and intriguing history. Join the adventure.