Excellent novel that exposes the breadth of the people and politics of Israeli history. Love Michael Ohayon. ( )

The sixth and final novel from beloved and critically-acclaimed Israeli crime novelist Batya Gur - a stunning tale of a talented and secretive woman's murder, set against the politically charged backdrop of the Israeli media.

This is in many ways Batya Gur's best mystery. In this one, the murderer is not easily guessed, and although the motive may seem a little out of the blue, it's a really exciting read. The first few pages are a bit tough to read as this novel takes place at Israel Television and we are introduced to a barrage of people in a very short amount of time - pretty much everyone it takes to put on a news show is there (and that's a lot of people). Once you have them sorted out in your head, though, it's a really great read. It has a really broad scope and deals with Israeli culture, religion, politics, and art, for which the vantage point of the TV studio is very well suited. Unfortunately, the issues that are brought up in the aftermath of the book's plot will not be explored - this was Gur's last novel (she passed away in 2005, Aleha Hashalom). ( )

Batya Gur died in 2005