The Murderer Said Shalom: A Detective Biton Murder Mystery

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Summary: Good Mystery Spoof
Review: Leonard Stein's first novel is a sophisticated, comedic mystery spoof. His characters are interesting, especially Inspector Biton, an Israeli cop, whose hold on his job is tenuous and dependent on his solving a series of murders. His Jewish mother considers him to be a failure because he is not a lawyer like his brother. The scenes of modern Israel should be of interest to Americans, who only think it is a place where bombs explode. The action is fast paced and the conclusion unusual. All in all a good read.