A new Crime book to be released at the end of the month set within a synagogue community in Manchester draws on the author Ruti Worrall’s intimate knowledge of synagogue life
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.
Ruti explains: “As a musician, I have worked within the Jewish community in South Manchester for many years – first at the schools and then at the reform synagogue. A trained musician does not always fit well with the restrictive demands of amateur (in the music sense) religious leadership. I have experienced many such conflicts down the years – musical clashes, moral clashes, and clashes of authority. I have always wanted to write about my life within the Jewish Community but only lately did I decide to combine that experience with my life-long love of thrillers. The book is entirely the product of my imagination but it leans heavily on my familiarity and knowledge of the background to the story.”
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