Death in the Borough: A Murder Mystery Novel

A dead woman with more secrets than anyone knew. A gated community with tight lips and loose morals. And one man who can solve the case—no matter the cost.Hassidic criminologist Oded Harel never wanted to get dragged into an active murder investigation. But when the body of a young woman is found in the woods outside his gated Jewish borough, the expert investigative profiler is tapped to help the local police force find her killer before the trail goes cold.With a keen eye and a keener sense of justice, Harel is adamant about uncovering the truth.But the investigation takes a turn when Harel realizes he and the murder victim, a Giyoret named Shlomit, have a shared past no one else knew about. As he navigates the intricate maze of strict religious laws and unspoken community standards, new revelations pour light into the darkest corners of the borough, its residents, and the grimy underbelly that might shatter the pristine façade of his sheltered community.And to find the truth, Harel will have to dig into more than Shlomit’s story—but his own past. Read more