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Well-written debut novel
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...
Publié le Janv. 27 2003 par Karen Potts
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Exceptional mystery, but blasts Christian views
While her writing is extremely interesting and gives an excellent viewpoint of the Jewish life, Ms. Kellerman has a limited understanding of Christianity and her writings reveal this. If she knew the truth about Christians, then she would know that above all else, they love Jews.
Publié le Avril 28 2000 par Pamela Czerwinski
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Multi-Cultural Mystery, Jui 6 2004
In this novel, the first in a series of stories featuring LA detective Peter Decker and Jewish teacher Rina Lazarus, Kellerman weaves many elements together successfully: there's a crime, a hero (and heroine), the promise of romance, a social message, and enough action to keep the reader interested in both the resolution and the characters. The story begins with a rape; as heinous as the crime is, the fact that it has occurred in a yeshiva in the Southern California foothills adds even more complications that usual for Pete Decker. The community of the yeshiva is closed, literally and symbolically, to outsiders. The only person who seems willing to help Decker is Rina, a young widow who is devoted to 'Torah' Judaism, and her sense of duty includes running the mikvah, or ritual bath, for women in their purification after monthly menses. Rina found the victim, a woman who left the mikvah only to be attacked on her way home. As the plot unfolds, Kellerman reminds us of the fact that Anti-Semitism is unfortunately alive and well in our own time, even if not intended: the cops, including Decker, refer to the yeshiva as 'Jewtown' at the beginning of the novel; later, Rina is accosted by punks in a parking lot, simply because she is Jewish. Decker balances his pursuit of the yeshiva rapist with another rapist with a similar mode of operation, and the two plotlines intertwine well. Although I pretty much knew who did the yeshiva rape and why fairly quickly into the novel, the characters kept me interested in following their story: it was obvious that Rina and Decker would have some kind of relationship by the end of the book, despite Rina's devotion to her religion and only dating within it. Kellerman does add a little bit of 'deus ex machina' at the end to smooth the way for future books with these two characters, but that is forgiven, since we do end up caring about them and their relationship. Definitely a good beginning to a (hopefully) good series.
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Excellent book!, Fév 21 2004
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.
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The Ritual Bath, Avril 8 2003
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.
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Well-written debut novel, Janv. 27 2003
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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Keeps you on the edge of your seat, Sep 30 2002
This book will keep you guessing as Detective Decker searches for the answer to two mysteries, and falls in live with his key witness, Orthodox Jew, Rina Lazarus. As the story progresses and the plot thickens, you find that you simply can't stay away from this book. I found that at sometimes the author can go off on a tangent about something seemingly non-important, but in the end, it all comes together, and you see the importance. All in all... GREAT READ!
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A different sort of mystery, Aoû 22 2002
I read this book knowing nothing about the background (this is the 1st in an eleven book series) and found it an easy, enjoyable, different read. The scene is something I'm completely unfamiliar with (A yeshiva community) so it was interesting to read about the rituals, their importance, and the people's commitment to their beliefs. The crime and the mystery ranked right up there with other good mystery novels. The main characters, Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus are interesting, but not riveting. The character development seems a bit slow, although they are both likeable and interesting. Once I knew there would be several sequels, it seemed to make more sense---no rush in explaining these people, there will be time for that later. Their attraction to each other was obvious, and the mini-mystery-within-the-mystery is how will Rina reconcile her religious beliefs with her attraction to this guy? Fortunately for us, Kellerman does not stray from the crime and into a world of romance. An engaging read that most mystery lovers will enjoy.
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I knew I would like it from the start., Mai 6 2002
I went into the public libarry and was looking through the "New Arrivals" shelves when I happened to stumble upon "THe Forgotten" by Faye Kellerman. I read the description on the book jacket and decided it would be a good read. I plopped down my library card and took this new find home.I was enthralled by the first three chapters. There was excellent characterization and dialogue. But I stopped reading the book after chapter 3. The reason...I meet these wonderful people, Peter and Rina. I wanted to know more about them. I wanted to know how they met and how they fell in love. And to learn the answer to these quesitons I read the Other Books By section in saw that The Ritual Bath was the first book in the Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series. I immediately returned to the library...no luck...no copy on the shelves. So I beat a path to my local book store and purchased my own copy. I DEVOURED it! The book is wonderful. It is full of wonderful characters and great dialog. Start with this book and then read the whole series! Happy reading!
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First book in an excellent series, Aoû 12 2001
I love this series. A rape is committed outside the bath house of a Jewish community. Peter Decker, a police detective, is called in on the case and meets Rina Lazarus. We get to see what it is like to be a Torah Jew and to follow all of their rules and laws. Peter is attracted to Rina but he is not a religious person as she is. While he deals with this attraction, he hunts for the rapist plus another rapist who has eluded him for months. We get equal measures of police work/romance/Jewishculture. I loved it.
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Other authors while you wait for the next Faye K., Jui 2 2001
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People who like Faye Kellerman have found the following authors to be worth while to read while waiting for her next book: Rochelle Krich, Michael Kahn, Ruth Freeman Solomon (especially "Candlesticks and the Cross"), Sharon Steeber (especially the novel: "The Jews") and Maisie Mosco.
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Good thriller, Oct. 19 2000
Faye Kellerman is well known for her thrillers, and "The Ritual Bath" is the first of the Peter Decker/Nina Lazarus series. This book is both attractive for readers who appreciate the "thriller" as well as for those who are not familiarized with this type of gene. F.Kellerman elaborates on two parallel plots, the first one being the crime itself (a woman is raped close to the mikvah) and the love relationship between two individuals of different religious background (Rina Lazarus the orthodox Jew and Peter Decker the strong-minded police detective). The latter plot is more artistically developed and takes precedence over the first one. The setting is a small Jewish orthodox community on the outskirts of Los Angeles and the meaningful descriptions of orthodox rites are embodied with great moral content. Well elaborated, main characters with strong structured identities, a most enjoyable reading.
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