Murderer in the Mikdash

by Gidon Rothstein

Rachel Tucker, an ABC News anchorwoman temporarily living in Israel, has just had a baby and lost her best friend to sudden respiratory distress. Her attempts to find the real cause of that friend's death force her to confront uncomfortable truths about the Messianic society that Israel has become, about herself, and about how she can or cannot find her place in that world.

Genres: Jewish, Mystery

260 pages, Paperback

First published June 21, 2005

Reviews

[Devorah · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is an interesting projection of the Messianic Period, and a fairly engaging mystery. Some plot twists are highly unrealistic, as is much of the dialogue, but Rothstein's version of utopia is nuanced and rich, and would be a great starting point for discussions about what the Messianic Period could look like.

[rivka · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 stars