Day of Atonement audiobook

Ahh, the honeymoon, a time for joy, celebration, bonding, love, excitement...murder.Yep as seems to be the case with some people (old English ladies, mystery writers, owners of mystery book stores etc.) no matter where you go, murder and mayhem seem to ensue. They dog your footsteps. So when another horrific murder takes place near Peter and Rina and since it involves "family" and Peter is now the "policeman in the family" he gets drawn in.Of course it's not that simple, there are also huge family development to deal with along with the tragedies all around.Ms. Kellerman is a good writer as I'm sure hosts of fans have discovered before I even picked up one of her books. I think simply based on what I've read that these books will appeal to a wide range of readers based simply on their readability. She has a great storytelling skill.Recommended. Enjoy.

So the saga continues! Peter Decker is such a flawed character, I guess that's what makes this series to good. Rina Lazarus is a likeable but also flawed character who can sometimes put Decker in his place. The story starts off in New York City where Decker has just married Rina, and is meeting all the in-laws and friends of family, etc. A disgruntled, Orthodox teenager befriends an on the edge young Jewish man - one with a very nasty habit and urges! A race across continental U.S.A. keeps your heart thumping!I'm really liking this series, a solid 4 stars and 2 thumbs upFrom the blurb: Peter Decker of the L.A.P.D. never dreamed he'd be spending his honeymoon with his new wife, Rina Lazarus, in an Orthodox Jewish enclave in Brooklyn, New York -- or that a terrible event would end it so abruptly. But a boy has vanished from the midst of this close-knit religious community, a troubled youth fleeing the tight bonds and strictures he felt were strangling him. The runaway, Noam, is not traveling alone. A killer has taken him under his wing to introduce Noam to a savage world of blood and terror. And now Decker must find them both somewhere in America before a psychopath ends the life of a confused and frightened youngster whose only sin was to want something more.

I love Decker and Rina! They're finally married and spending their honeymoon with her very extended family in Brooklyn for Rosh Hashanah. Not exactly the ideal honeymoon, especially when Decker meets the woman who is his biological mother and then one of the teenaged nephews runs away. The boy hooks up with a dangerous character, and they manage to get to L.A. where they begin a crime spree. Naturally, Decker can't help but get involved in the search for the boy, which leads to all kinds of action. I love all the characters in this series! Such great stories, but this is the best so far for me. The first part of the book is filled with fascinating info about Jewish law, traditions, and conflicts. Once the crimes begin, though, the focus is definitely on getting them solved and finding the boys. Decker is a great leading man!!!

I read this book years ago and enjoyed it every bit as much as I did the first time. If you haven't read Kellerman before I recommend going back to the beginning and starting with Ritual Bath. The changing/growing relationship between her hero and heroine are my favorite part of these books and Day of Atonement is no exception. Rina and Peter are newly married in this book and seeing how the learn to work with each other and deal with complicated family problems is wonderful. If I had to rate the book strictly on this part of the story line I would give it five stars. My problem is the mystery element -- in this case the search for a runaway boy. I find that it about half of Kellerman's book she gets more graphic and brutal than I care for. I've reached a point in life where I know awful things happen, but I don't always want to read about them. This is strictly a personal choice an many other readers might not feel this way. That said, even knowing that there were parts of the book I did not care for I was still eager to read it again for the wonderful relationship between Rina and Peter.

It's been 20 plus years since I first read "Day of Atonement", and it's even better than I remembered. Although, for the life of me, I couldn't remember how it ended. Definitely one of the best in the series, and one of Faye Kellerman's better novels- spellbinding prose, a fantastic cast of characters, well developed to the nth degree, gripping, thrilling and very touching. Reminded me, again, why I love this series so much.Wish I could've given it more than five stars. Truly an amazing thriller.

I enjoyed Book 4 and I am moving on to Book 5 right away. The Peter and Rina storyline is compelling enough to keep me going, and I found this cop-plot was more interesting than the previous ones.Part of the reason why I liked this installment more than the others is because of the language - the previous books were not just rude, that wouldn’t faze me at all, but crude. Book 4 was much tamer on that front so maybe the worst is over. (As far as my memory goes, there was a total lack of toilet-talk in Book 16)

Enjoyed the book. Decker and Rina are married and on their honeymoon in Brooklyn with Rina’s former in-laws. Shock sets in as Decker sees his biological mother at a family dinner. Now the mystery begins as Deckers biological nephew is missing. Decker, ever the policeman, takes on the job of finding the missing boy. He goes from Brooklyn to L.A. to find the boy. The plot both personally and professionally continue. A good read.

Decker & Lazarus - Book 4Peter & Rina have married and are in NY on their honeymoon meeting Rina's Orthodox Jewish family and family friends. Peter didn't expect that he would come face to face with his biological mother, Frieda Levine. (Peter was adopted at birth by a loving Baptist couple and lived in Florida). The Levine's are close friends of the Lazarus'. When teenager Noam Levine becomes missing, Peter goes in search. His search takes them back home to LA where he confronts a psychopath who has frightened Noam to do his bidding. Peter also has to confront the family he never knew. I'm enjoying how the relationship between Peter & Rena is developing, and being introduced to other family members along the way. And there is always that element of suspense in solving the crime.....even knowing that Peter & Rina will somehow survive..... there are more books in this series!

Going back and rereading all the early books in this series...I had forgotten how good they are!

I am really enjoying this series. Can't wait to read them all!!

The Deckers' Honeymoon turned into a nightmare. It started in Brooklyn, New York where Peter was supposed to meet Rina's in~laws by Yitzchak and the boys' grandparents plus sundry Other Relatives and Friends... well, Detective Sergeant Peter Decker met more than what he bargained for and was further embroiled into a case that involved his nephew who ran away with a psycho. A Very Entertaining read especially when the Deckers' lives were further and deeper entwined with the Levines as the case ended up in Peter's turf with an almost fatal consequence for the Detective and probably a psychological scarring for his recalcitrant already guilt~ridden remorseful teen~aged nephew. On a much lighter note... wonder how he would deal with the horde of Jewish friends, mostly teenagers and their parents and a Slavic family, whom he rashly promised tickets to Disneyland (while subtly grilling them about Noam)?... he was already thinking of a bus, so he was on the right track.

The Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus story continues to develop as the two are now finally married. But their honeymoon to New York doesn't allow Decker to get away from his work. And this time it is personal, as the missing child is family. And what follows is a great story that reflects the style and character of the previous 3 books.Each book in the series develops the readers understanding of the Jewish faith. In this case the focus is on Yom Kipper; not just the official day, but the whole concept of Atonement and forgiveness - what they looks like in Decker's life (as he discovers his biological mother), and Noam (as he participates in a horrible rejection of family as well as nasty crimes under duress). Forgiveness is hard. Relationships are hard. Family interaction can be hard. So, this is a book we all can connect to. Looking forward to #5.

I really enjoy the lives of Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Decker. this book has them married and on their honeymoon in the home of Rina's dead husbands parents. Very awkward for Peter. It becomes more awkward when Peter runs into his biological family. He has 5 half brothers and sisters. Peter had f