Grievous Sin

In "Grievous Sin," the sixth installment of Faye Kellerman's acclaimed Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus series, a chilling murder shatters the tranquility of a Los Angeles yeshiva. The victim, a revered scholar, is found brutally slain, plunging Detective Peter Decker into a world steeped in ancient traditions and tight-knit community bonds. As Decker, an observant Jew himself, navigates the delicate intricacies of Orthodox Jewish life, he finds his investigation hampered by a wall of silence and suspicion. His wife, Rina Lazarus, whose insights into their shared heritage often prove invaluable, finds herself deeply affected by the crime, which strikes disturbingly close to her own community. The case forces Decker to confront not only a cunning killer but also the internal conflicts arising from his dual roles as a law enforcer and a member of a faith that values privacy and community above all. Kellerman masterfully weaves a complex tapestry of faith, family secrets, and sin, exploring the profound questions of justice and belief when faced with the darkest human impulses. The tension escalates as Decker and Rina race against time to uncover the truth before more lives are lost and the community's trust is irrevocably broken.