The First Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel
Detective Decker is weary from trying to solve the Foothill rape case. When he is called to investigate a rape in a Jewish community, he wonders if the Foothill rapist is expanding his territory. As he delves into the case, he begins to notice discrepancies between the two cases. Narrowing down the suspect list, he concludes the rapist may be a person who is part of the community. Then he has the issue of Rina, a beautiful Jewish widow. .he is a goy and not allowed to pursue a relationship with her. Rina also seems to be the rapist's target.
Very action-packed and well-written. Mrs. Kellerman created credible characters -from minor Jewish characters to numerous criminals to the main characters. I liked Detective Decker and Rina. If I want a good suspense novel, I will borrow book two in this series. Also, Mrs. Kellerman incorporates a lot of Hebrew words, Jewish customs and lifestyles, which added a stimulating layer to the book.
This book was first published in 1986. I found it interesting to observe how technology has transformed dectective/police work and also how humans conduct themselves!
Warnings: the case centers on rape---the rapes are described but are not explicit, language, Decker visualizes what Rina would look like in skimpy clothing
Update: I won't be reading book #2 as the crime involves pornography and older men with young girls.
-Borrowed from the library.
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