A review by skateanddonate
Saturday the Rabbi Went Hungry by Harry Kemelman

5.0

I loved this book. It was a fast comfortable read. Great characters that were well rounded and showed good moral character. Meaning even the bad guys were just human nature flaws not the cynical, self centered evil you get in current fiction novels. The plot is detailed and intricate. None of that flash and bang with constant escalation you get in current fiction. Meaning the first half reads like a sequential day to day plot, but then the mystery pops up and you have a "Duh!" moment and realize each scene contained a clue about the killer or one of the red herring suspects. You've seen it all then the intelligence and philosophy of the Rabbi ties it all together. Current books I almost always solve. This one I didn't figure it out till the Rabbi did! Strongly recommend.