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Truly a Mixture of Sacred and Profane
Much grittier than the first novel in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series, this novel addresses personal depravity and personal spirituality, both of which actively concern the murders at the center of the novel, and the relationship between Decker and Lazarus. Taking place months after the events in 'The Ritual Bath', the opening of the novel finds Decker camping with...
Publié le Jui 11 2004 par Tracy Davis
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Better than the first one.
Although this book was better than the first one in the series, it still leaves a lot to be desired. In this book, Peter is camping with Rina's two boys when one of the boys comes across two skeletons out in the woods. This leads Peter on a journey into the world of prostitution and pornography in order to find out the identity of the two bodies and the motive behind...
Publié le Oct. 19 2001 par bibliofiend
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Truly a Mixture of Sacred and Profane, Jui 11 2004
Much grittier than the first novel in the Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus series, this novel addresses personal depravity and personal spirituality, both of which actively concern the murders at the center of the novel, and the relationship between Decker and Lazarus. Taking place months after the events in 'The Ritual Bath', the opening of the novel finds Decker camping with Lazarus' two boys, one of whom stumbles upon two dead bodies. Reluctantly, Decker takes on the case, and what follows is depressing for him and for the reader: teenage prostitution, snuff films, and pyromania, just to name some of the elements. These subjects take a toll on Decker, and threaten both his relationship with Lazarus and his embrace of Judaism. As in the first novel, the characters are well-drawn and realistic; you feel for Decker and Lazarus, especially when Decker becomes self-destructive, hurting everyone around him. The multi-layered plot is much more complex and satisfying than 'The Ritual Bath', although the ending will not please romance fans. You'll be left wanting more...which is presumably where the next book will take you.
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2nd Book in the Decker/Lazarus Series, Mai 16 2003
This second book in the Decker/Lazarus series opens with Peter attempting to bond with Rina's two sons - Yonkie and Shmueli. Peter takes the two young boys on a camping trip that soons turns into a horrible nightmare as Shmueli stumbles upon two burned corpses. Peter's investigative trail lead us into a world unknown to most of us...A world of "snuff films" depicting sexual acts culminating in onscreen death. This one keeps you on the edge of your seat. Kudos to Ms. Kellerman...a true crime writer. I love the glimpse into Orthodox Judaism!
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Great Mystery, Mai 6 2003
Peters and Rina's relationship continues to evolve as Peter is transferred back to homicide after he finds the bodies of two girls while camping with Rina's children. Very dark and disturbing, the book deals with underground fantasy/fetish porn in which money can get you anything you want, including murder. The story is very well written and suspenseful until the very end, and the relationship between Peter and Rina is successfully woven into the mystery without being distracting.
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Intriguing mystery, Janv. 17 2003
Sacred and Profane is the second in the Rina Lazarus/Peter Decker Mystery Series. In this installment Peter is camping with Rina's sons when they discover human remains which have been burned. Peter begins an investigation to determine the identity of the remains and ends up in the profane world of porno film-makers. The word "sacred" in the title refers to Peter's study of Judaism which Rina requires of him if their relationship is to progress to marriage. Peter begins to chafe at the restrictions of Rina's Orthodox faith, which leads to a crisis in their relationship. Kellerman, as always, does a skillful job of weaving a murder mystery into the background of Peter and Rina's private life. This talented writer can always be depended on to provide a good read.
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A Jewish mystery series....fascinating., Janv. 14 2003
Well, that's not quite accurate, but it's a great teaser for people to read this review.I read the first book in this series a few years ago and then just sort of put it aside. After finishing this book I'm glad I came back to it. The mystery angle is nothing special - you can buy quite a few books in the mystery section of any bookstore that are just as good. It's Ms Kellerman's integration of religious Jewish life with the rest of the plot that will draw you in. In the first novel in this series the life of the Jewish community was integral to the plot - indeed, without that integration there would have been no plot. But you can't do the same thing for each entry in the series, and if this second entry is any indication, Ms Kellerman is going in the right direction. Of necessity she started exploring Peter Decker's and Rina Lazarus' backgrounds in the first book. Those backgrounds are not linked to the mystery in this novel, but they are even more fascinating than the details we learned about in the previous one. Rabbi Schulman in particular is a great supporting character. He is a very educated man, and not at all pompous about his education - he just wants to help his community and Decker along on the right path. The conclusion of this aspect of the novel was somewhat surprising but it does open the door for some interesting possibilities in the next book.
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She never fails to deliver a great book., Juil 9 2002
What can I say? I'm a fan. You won't be disappointed in this one. I can't say you'd be disappointed in any of them.
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Better than the first one., Oct. 19 2001
Although this book was better than the first one in the series, it still leaves a lot to be desired. In this book, Peter is camping with Rina's two boys when one of the boys comes across two skeletons out in the woods. This leads Peter on a journey into the world of prostitution and pornography in order to find out the identity of the two bodies and the motive behind their murders. The actual mystery part of the book is good, but the developing storyline between Peter and Rina is still quite flat. Although, in the book, their relationship is progressing forward (sometimes very slowly), and Peter is working toward converting to the Jewish faith, I don't think the author does a particularly good job of conveying the feelings that these two supposedly have for each other. This series has a lot of potential, but so far these first two books have left me disappointed.
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BECOMING A YIDISH DICTIONARY, Oct. 17 2001
or a "Learn Yidish without a teacher "
She's very good...Suspenseful, witty, but little by little she is introducing more and more Yidih or Jewish words, phrases... So much, that it becomes burdensome...
Her characters are very well setted without having to mingle so many foreign words.
When we buy Mistery books..we wish to get Mistery, not a Language learning book.
I have read all her books, but if this goes on, I will stop.
I know this will not ruin Kellerman, and nothing as far from that in my intention...This is just a warning voice... Please, Faye: Keep the Yidish minimal
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The Sacred Review, Sep 6 2001
This book is excellent---more gripping than Mrs. Kellerman's first book in the series, "The Ritual Bath." The novel further delves into the lives of Rina and her sons while Decker is out trying to solve a multiple murder case in the porn film industy. I was disappointed in the scene when Rina and Decker consummate their love for the first time. First, it totally doesn't fit Rina's character to show up at Peter's house saying, "I want to sleep with you." Also, I feel like if they were going to do it, then the scene and the one following it should have been more dramatic. Kellerman missed an opportunity to write a beautiful scene and comment on Decker's feelings afterward. Withstanding that, this book is really excellent! Read it!
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I couldn't give this one enough stars, Aoû 12 2001
Excellent! Second book in series. Peter is studying the Jewish faith with a rabi because Reni will not consider a relationship with him unless he is a practicing Jew. He takes her two sons on a camping trip and one of the boys discovers two skeletons. They find out one of the skeletons is a teenage girl who has disappeared. Peter's search for the killer takes him into the porn world and he finds it hard to balance his work with his religious studies. Very good. One day read. Since I gave Ritual Bath 5 stars, I wanted to give this one 6 because it is better.
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