Sanctuary

A Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus Novel

By: Faye Kellerman

Narrated by: Mitchell Greenberg

Length: 13 hrs and 1 min

Publisher's summary

A diamond dealer and his entire family have mysteriously disappeared from their sprawling Las Angeles manor, leaving the estate undisturbed and their valuables untouched. Investigating detective Decker is stumped - faced with a perplexing case riddled with dead ends. Then a second dealer is found murdered in Manhatten, catapulting Decker and his wife, Rina, into a heartstopping maze of murder and intrigue that spans the globe... only to touch down dangerously in their own backyard.

Solve another case with Peter Decker and Rina Lazarus.

©1994 Faye Kellerman (P)2012 HarperCollinsPublishers

Excellent story & glimpse into a Jewish household.

What did you love best about Sanctuary?

My first Faye Kellerman book & I bought it on a $5 sale solely on the recommendations of other readers. I'm glad I did. It was a well structured, clean, and educational plot. The Deckers lead me through the twists & turns of a police detective story on two continents.

What did you like best about this story?

The glimpse of the Jewish household and viewpoints of the characters leading to the resolution of the mystery.

What about Mitchell Greenberg’s performance did you like?

The voices of the different characters were well done and the story was well served by the narrator. I believed the characters.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

I wanted to continue listening. Yes,yes,yes.

THREE VENUES ADD LUSTRE TO OUR DETECTIVES

Mitch Greenberg has become a true favorite of this afficianado. Many readers/actors have entertained, and Mr Greenberg hovers about very pinnacle. He is a master of all aspects of his craft.
After a couple of not-so-well-enjoyed stories, Dr Kellerman re-acquaints us with her excellence.
One recommendation: Peter, Rina, and Marge need not be perfect, or prescient, in solving every single aspect of the case.

Good story meh narrator

I really wanted to love this but I can't get past a like. It wasn't horrible and I finished it, but the female voices of the narrator were cringe. Otherwise mostly okay.

Narration👍 Plot👍

Decker and Lazarus are superb in Sanctuary. The Israeli accents are wonderful. Faye Kellerman knows how to tell a story!

Right turns wrong turns

The incredibly powerful ending that completed the intricate web of a fascinating trade and the powers that rule it—the diamond trade

Riveting Go-To Series

What more can I say other than: it was great!

The more I move along the series, the more I just love it! I’m diving into Book 8 right away.

Thank you Faye Kellerman for providing me with a terrific go-to series!

another diamond

I was very disappointing in book 6, so what a joy to return to the series and find that book 7 returns to form. Ms Kellerman's series is entertaining and educational. I continue to love the glimpses into the world of Orthodoxy. And now I also got to learn more about the diamond industry. This has been my favorite aspect of the Decker/Lazarus series.

I will say that if you want a gripping, suspenseful, hard-hitting mystery -- this series will likely disappoint. But if you like character driven stories Ms Kellerman's books are a great choice.

An okay read.

What did you love best about Sanctuary?

The narration was great! The story was average.

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

A quicker pace would have helped.

What about Mitchell Greenberg’s performance did you like?

Very good voice and inflections.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

No.

Any additional comments?

None.

Not memorable and poor ending

I have to give it a three because although I finished the book only two months ago (I’m behind in my reviewing), I had a difficult time remembering the end. I remembered the rest of the book but had to go back and re-read the ending before finishing my review. Guess that does not say much for the book. Not memorable.

People have said that they are tired of all the Jewish terminology in Kellerman’s books but I find it fascinating. In this book there is more than usual because Decker and his wife, Rena, actually go to Israel. I found parts of the Jewish heritage very interesting such as Rena realizing that the one Rabi was an imposter by the way he phrased things. Rena plays a bigger role in this book than others.

The part of the book about the diamond industry was not particularly interesting to me because I have learned so much about the industry, even the seedy underworld part, from the history channel and other TV shows.

The diamond industry comes into play as a subplot because Decker is working on a case in LA in which a wealthy diamond merchant and his entire family have disappeared. Rena also has a friend from NY whose husband is a diamond merchant and he is murdered. Rena’s friend, Honey, and her children then also disappear.

I guess that I initially did not remember the ending because I did not like it. It seemed to be out of place or unconnected with the majority of the story.

The reader is always very good and especially good with children's voices.

Decker does it again... another really good story.

What did you love best about Sanctuary?

All the twists and turns. Hopefully learning about some of the Jewish religion.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Rena as she is always true to herself.

Any additional comments?

This is a thoughtful book. It is slow in some ways because the plot is involved. It is was certainly worth a listen and I have listened to several in the series.