Sunday the Rabbi Stayed Home

As Passover approaches, Rabbi Small contends with infighting, backstabbing, and an actual murder in this New York Times bestseller.

Edgar Award–Winning Author

As Rabbi David Small’s five-year contract winds down at the synagogue in Barnard’s Crossing, Massachusetts, some members of the congregation are plotting to remove him; others are whispering about starting a new temple of their own across the street. When the rabbi gets an invitation to perform Passover services at a local university, he’s eager to get away from the bickering and spend a few days on campus. But instead of peace and enlightenment, he finds a murder wrapped up in drug deals and racial tensions.

From tuned-out hippies to political zealots, the college is full of potential suspects. Once again it’s up to the rabbi to draw on his deductive skills to solve the case—and avoid getting sucked into the bitter culture war—before the killer strikes again.

“Detective work at its most telling . . . The puzzle is a good one . . . but the best part of this and any Small tale is the wondrous warmth and assurance of the portrayal of Jews and Judaism.” —The New York Times Book Review

“The Rabbi’s best adventure yet.” —Library Journal