Jerusalem Ghosts
A David ben Simon Mystery
- Fiction
- Publisher: Resource Publications (Wipf and Stock)
- Published: 2021
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Publisher's Description
The book of Psalms, today taken by most to be a collection of pious poems and soothing hymns, came into existence against a background of extreme factional violence, competing schools of spiritual enterprise, and a struggle for political prominence that lasted for centuries. Jerusalem Ghosts tells the (fictional) story of a double murder inquiry undertaken by ancient Israel's best-known and most successful sleuth, David ben Simon, an investigation that played itself out against the larger political and spiritual tensions of the day and which laid bare the lengths to which people on both sides of the struggle would go to defeat their enemies and bequeath their own version of ancient Judaism to the ages as the authentic faith of Israel.
Endorsements (4)
“What can be better than a well-written mystery? A well-written mystery that takes place in the city of Jerusalem over two thousand years ago! From its first pages, you will feel mesmerized by this new book by Rabbi Martin Cohen. A must-read for everyone who loves mysteries!”
“A clever detective, a bizarre murder, and puzzling clues—all placed in an expertly researched ancient Jerusalem . . . I highly recommend Cohen’s new novel.”
“Ever since Cain killed Abel, people have been covering up the evidence of their murderous crimes. In Jerusalem Ghosts, Martin Cohen has written an exciting, intrigue-filled page-turner that plays on this ancient human theme in fascinating ways I didn’t expect. Cohen takes a complex and bloody aspect of ancient Jewish and biblical history and turns it into an old-fashioned murder mystery featuring an incredible sleuth. A great, sophisticated read that’s pure fun!”
“Martin Cohen’s Jerusalem Ghosts is an incredible weave of a modern whodunit with a detailed knowledge and appreciation of ancient Israel. This is a prodigious achievement, simultaneously entertaining and informative. The reader can only lament that, no matter how much the world changes, some things remain the same, one of the revelations of this enjoyable read.”
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