I enjoyed this latest Decker/Lazarus novel because it examined their relationship more closely, leaving out, for a change, the extended family. Faye Kellerman brought to light some of the issues facing older couples - retirement, health concerns and worries about their own very elderly parents.
As usual, there was a gruesome murder and other crimes to solve, and good detective work by Peter, Rina and Tyler McAdams (Decker's young and prickly partner). Tyler has become familiar with Judaism, kosher food and Shabbos observance, and enjoys being a frequent visitor to his mentor's home.
I also enjoy Kellerman's very visual descriptions of the locales, the appearances of the characters, and especially Rina's wardrobe, in which she manages to follow Orthodox conventions but still look contemporary and fashionable.
There was a good tease at the end about what's next for Peter and Rina, and I'm looking forward to it!
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