Crime and Thrillers
When a body is discovered in a synagogue, DCI Jack Madison is drawn into a web of jealousy, ambition, and intrigue. As he unravels the mystery, his growing attraction to a suspect threatens his professionalism, complicating the case and raising the stakes in his pursuit of the truth.
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Rabbi Zimmerman has seen a lot in his long career as a congregation leader, but discovering a body at the foot of the Torah cupboard — the Holy of Holies — is something entirely new.
For DCI Jack Madison and his team, the case plunges them into a maze of synagogue politics and tangled human relationships. Jealousy, ambition, and intrigue cloud the investigation, leading them down one dead end after another.
As they search for a motive, each suspect reveals unexpected emotional depth, making it harder to separate truth from deception. Just when they think they’re closing in, the trail goes cold once more.
To complicate matters, Jack finds himself drawn to one of the suspects, forcing him to question his judgment — and his integrity.
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Ruti Worrall does a fantastic job in writing a really well done crime thriller novel, it had that feel that I was looking for and worked with the terrifying element of space. It had that suspenseful atmosphere and thought the characters worked well overall.
The Body In The Synagogue was a wonderful read,I was drawn in from the first pages.I really enjoyed the characters the mystery that I could not figure out out.The synagogue setting was really interesting an excellent read.
The Body in the Synagogue was a really fun, interesting book. Ruti Worrall, a musician and director of music at her own synagogue in the UK, draws from her experience with synagogue politics and music. She also happens to be an excellent writer, and I am impressed this is her debut (especially after the last debut from someone I read which was… not good). Every character was well written and you understood who they were. As an American Reform Jew, it was interesting to learn about the UK and also how some members of the Orthodox community there views Reform Judaism. That might also be the case here but I never came across it. There was no mention of Conservative synagogues there and I wonder if they are not as prevalent (I can research this, I know). However, this book is not about Judaism — it just happens to take place in a temple with a charismatic rabbi. This book is truly for anyone interested in a fun mystery. I didn’t really need the romance storyline which was basically insta-love, and we also never got closure on one other crush that occurred. But maybe that means these characters are coming back for more! I can’t end this review without noting the main reason I requested this book: antisemitism. I am concerned that the title and the author will draw negative reviews from those who did not read the book, or from those who did read the book but let their own politics take over their review. It is important, now more than ever, to read Jewish literature and support Jewish authors. I am glad I got the opportunity to do so, and please believe me when I tell you this book would be interesting for people of all denominations and beliefs (and many of the characters in the book are not Jewish). It was a well-written, interesting and engaging story. Thank you NetGalley and The Book Guild for a copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.
This book drew me straight in, full of Suspense. Really enjoyed the characters in the book. Had me guessing the suspect the whole way through and I didn't guess correctly. This book was one I didn't want to put down. A great Gripping read
