Jewish Regency Mystery Story

Mystery is rife and so is the fun when a crew of quirky characters set out to solve a slew of crimes causing havoc in Regency London's Jewish community. In this second volume of Jewish Regency Mystery novellas, three Jewish holidays provide the background for these intriguing tales revolving around family, community and, of course, mystery: The Melancholy Menorah: When the members of London's Great Synagogue decide to replace their old and battered menorah with one that's newer and more elegant, the old menorah refuses to leave its spot on the Eastern Wall. But is this really a sign from Heaven, or a sign that some nefarious plot is afoot? It's up to wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed to solve the mystery-and solve it before Chanukah begins. Costumed Foolery: When Bashe Bunzel insists on marrying the man she loves, her wealthy father threatens to disinherit her. But the new will is soon stolen, and then Mr. Bunzel also disappears. Was he murdered? And what happened to the will? The complications multiply with dizzying speed in this short mystery where, in the Purim tradition, no one is quite what they seem. The Petrified Psalm: In the days before Shavuos, there are strange goings-on in the Moses household. But is Mr. Ezra Melamed overreacting when he fears someone is trying to harm Mrs. Moses, an elderly widow with a large fortune? Or does the letter he received, signed "The Petrified Psalm," present a danger he dare not ignore?

Once again there's trouble afoot in Regency London's Jewish community, as they get ready for Chanukah - and more mystery. It's a miracle! Or is it? When the members of London's Great Synagogue decide to replace their old and battered menorah with one that's newer and more elegant, the old menorah refuses to leave its spot on the Eastern Wall. But is this really a sign from Heaven, or a sign that some nefarious plot is afoot? It's up to wealthy-widower-turned-sleuth Mr. Ezra Melamed to solve the mystery-and solve it before Chanukah begins. This ebook edition contains both the novella "The Melancholy Menorah" and the essay "A Small History of London's Great Synagogue."

There are strange goings-on in the Moses household. But is Mr. Ezra Melamed overreacting when he fears someone is trying to harm Mrs. Moses, an elderly widow with a large fortune? Or does the letter he received, signed "The Petrified Psalm," present a danger he dare not ignore? With only the letter and a packet of poison to guide him, Mr. Melamed is about to embark on a bewildering journey into the secret places of one family's history and heart. The Petrified Psalm is the sixth novella in the Jewish Regency Mystery series.