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Title: Grievous Sin (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0-449-00330-2 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 01 November, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 2.69 (13 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: SINS OF THE WRITER
Comment: Rina and Peter Decker are back and continue to resemble the Lockhorns in the amount of squabbles they have. This time, Rina gives birth to their daughter, but in doing so, complications force a hysterectomy on her. Decker gets involved in the kidnapping of an newborn infant who is sharing the nursery with his new daughter. Cindy Decker is along with them this time, and decides to play detective, against her father's stern and chauvinistic wishes. Marge Dunn continues her slide into more adamant cynicism, and that's just for starters.
While this one is not one of Kellerman's best, it maintains some interest due to the complexity of the mystery and the discovery of key facts. The character of Tandy stretches the imagination a bit, and her fate at the end, along with nurse Marie Bellson is not one of comfort or resolution.
Still, I find myself initrigued with the series and even with their faults, Rina and Pete are a strong couple.
Rating: 3
Summary: Kellerman is very good at plotting, but...
Comment: the dialogue was very wooden -- almost comic book. The plot involves a newborn who is kidnapped out of the nursery at the same time that a trusted nurse disappears. Is the nurse the kidnapper or a victim of the kidnapper? Detective Decker gets involved because his newborn daughter is in the same nursery, and his teenage daughter has been spending time in the nursery. This is basically a "procedural" showing how Decker and others go about solving the crime/crimes. A lot of colorful characters may be involved, particularly some involved in bodybuilding and the staff at a home for the elderly.
I think the author would do well to learn more about Christianity if she is going to talk about it in her books. I thought her understanding was poor (for example, she talks about the parable of the prodigal son but doesn't seem to understand what the point of this parable was). I also think she doesn't create a credible portrait of Christians. For example, she mentions that Decker's Baptist parents were upset that he had converted to Judaism and abandoned the Savior -- well, that's not the way Baptists talk -- they would probably not refer to Jesus as the Savior, but rather would simply call him "Jesus" or "our Lord." And they would probably use the word "saved" or "salvation" in expressing their concerns, but not the word "savior" -- it just didn't ring true. Kellerman also goes to great lengths to show Judaism in a positive light but makes Christians look like a bunch of half-wits.
Stick to writing mysteries, Ms. Kellerman, and leave Christianity out of your books. I would have liked to learn more about Orthodox Judaism but too little time was spent on this (in my opinion).
Rating: 4
Summary: Decker pursues kidnapper
Comment: Peter and Rina Decker are thrilled at the birth of their daughter, despite the fact that Rina suffers complications and goes through a dangerous period after the birth. Their joy turns to concern when a little baby who is born at the same time, disappears from the nursery. Peter takes this case personally because he knows that it could have been his little daughter Hannah who was kidnapped. One of the nurses is a chief suspect and when a dead body is discovered in a burned car, police feel that it might be the nurse. Homey, domestic scenes of the Deckers and their new baby are interspersed with the cold reality of Peter's pursuit of a kidnapper and murderer. He and his partner discover bits of truth along the way, but the final secrets are hidden up to the very end.
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Title: False Prophet: A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Novel (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0449003299 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 01 September, 1998 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Prayers for the Dead : A Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus Novel (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380726246 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 July, 1997 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Sanctuary (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380724979 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1995 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Sacred and Profane (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 038073267X Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 09 November, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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Title: Justice (Peter Decker & Rina Lazarus Novels (Paperback)) by Faye Kellerman ISBN: 0380724987 Publisher: Avon Pub. Date: 01 August, 1996 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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