Rabbi Small is a new young rabbi of a conservative temple in Massachusetts the 1960's. He is a scholar of the Talmud, and very smart, but a little distracted and doesn't necessarily understand PR. Right before his contract with the temple is up for renewal, the body of a young woman is found on the temple grounds and her purse is found in the Rabbi's car. The Rabbi uses his Talmudic skills of reasoning and deduction to try to discover who the murderer was, and to clear any of his community, including himself, of suspicion.
This is not a new series. In fact, this book, the first in the series, was published the year I was born. I found listening to this completely delightful. Not only is the mystery well crafted, but the characterizations of the Rabbi and the police investigator are charming. It also provides a look into the workings of a Jewish faith community of that time period. I will probably read more Rabbi Small mysteries in the future. (208 p.)
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