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Title: The Ritual Bath by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0-380-73266-1 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 03 August, 1999 Format: Mass Market Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.36 (25 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Excellent book!
Comment: I recieved this book as a gift and wasn't dreadfully impressed. I figured it would be a generic "whodunit" with a few references to Orthodox Judaism thrown in. I'm so glad I was wrong!
Faye Kellerman creates very likable characters, and spins an excellent story. Her books are on par with John Grisham and her husband, Jonathan Kellerman.
This book and the second of the series, "Sacred and Profane" are her best. The series seems to go downhill for me after these two, but I am probably in the minortty. I say, read them and judge for yourself!
Rating: 4
Summary: The Ritual Bath
Comment: I have to admit, this book was a "second attempt" for me. One of those that you've picked up before, started, went "eh" to and put down. I'd picked up "The Ritual Bath" once before and only made it about three chapters in (failed the 3 chapter test) but I kept hearing good things about this pair and about the author so I decided to give the book another shot. I'm glad I did. This book is actually very well written. I'm not sure why I didn't see it before. My guess is that I had to mature into the book as I have into others.
What I loved about this book is that you could feel the emotions of the two main characters just rolling off the pages. You felt the struggle and the temptation and the integrity of Peter and Rina, and you cheered for them. I found myself rolling my eyes at Chanya (maybe it was Chayna, I know it was a C name) and smiling at Sarah and Rina's two boys. I was interested in the characters' lives. I found the picture painted of live on the yeshiva interesting.
I'm definitely searching out other works by this author, in order, so I can watch the relationship between Rina and Peter progress. This is one book I'm glad I gave a "second chance" to.
Rating: 5
Summary: Well-written debut novel
Comment: Police detective Peter Decker is called to an orthodox Jewish community to investigate the rape of one of the women who lives there. The call is made by the victim's friend, Rina Lazarus, whom Peter is attracted to immediately. Thus begins a wonderful mystery series which features a strictly religious orthodox Jewish woman, and a man who is indifferent to religion, but not to Rina. The tension between the two creates a wonderful dance of approach/avoidance and a question as to whether their beliefs or their feelings will reign supreme in their relationship. Decker becomes acquainted with Rina's two sons and does his best to protect her from any future sexual attacks by the predator who roams the yeshiva community. The rape occurred near the mikvah where the women go for spiritual purification. Throughout the book the reader is treated to a background of orthodox Jewish practices and receives a real education in this fascinating religion. The difficulties in the relationship between Rina and Peter are clearly defined, but the ending leaves room for further development in the other books of the series.
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Title: Sacred and Profane by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 038073267X Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Milk and Honey by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380732688 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 31 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: False Prophet by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0449003299 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 29 July, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Sanctuary by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380724979 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Justice by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380724987 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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