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The murder of Reb Elijah Lachmann on Pesach Eve shakes his community of believers to the core. Nestled in the isolated mountains of Israel's Carmel Range, Kibbutz Kerem El is the idyllic childhood home of newly divorced psychologist, Rachel Shine. She returns to comfort the Rebbe's daughter, and when asked to treat the traumatized kibbutzniks, she reluctantly agrees despite the panic attacks that grip her as a result of a suicide bombing. But her clients' secrets draw her into old angers and violent passions as she delves into their tangled motives for multiple murders. And her encounter with the enigmatic Detective Absalom Brill causes her to question whether she will be able to love again. Suspense-filled and atmospheric, Unkosher Slaughter explores not only Rachel's struggle with her past, but the threads woven through the fabric of Israeli society today. Non sono state trovate descrizioni di biblioteche |
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Rachel uncovers a surprising number of possible suspects, many of whom feared their worst secrets could have been exposed by the Rebbe. She is aided in her investigation by the handsome Chief-Inspector Absalom Brill, who is attracted to Rachel in part because she resembles his ex-girlfriend.
The bodies pile up and Rachel herself is in increasing danger, with the story culminating in a terrifying denouement.
Discussion: The author does a good job of providing numerous red herrings so that we never really know who is actually guilty until Rachel herself finds out at the end. But this story most interested me because of its setting, in the insular religious community of the kibbutz. Many Americans, myself included, read crime novels mainly set in the U.S., Britain, or Scandinavia. I loved the opportunity to read about what life is like for both the religious and not-so-religious people of Israel, and to learn more about the ongoing repercussions of the political strife in the region. The author carefully weaves a number of different perspectives into her story, allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
Evaluation: I always appreciate crime mysteries that enable me to learn something in the process of reading. This book provides that opportunity. ( )