Twelve Wounds

A young Brooklyn assistant district attorney, Carmen Rodriguez, is called to investigate the murder of a Hasidic Jew. The Shomrim, the Hasidic community patrol, apprehended a suspect, Ramon Perez, a few minutes after the murder. During the course of her investigation, Carmen learns that one of three eyewitnesses to the crime, Moshe Herz, is mentally unstable and may have a crack problem. Moshe's landlady tells Carmen that Moshe has a dybbuk. Tightly plotted, suspenseful, and funny, Twelve Wounds provides a sobering insight into what sometimes passes for criminal justice in New York City. “…Sharply drawn characters (the eternally kvetching but tough-as-nails presiding judge is a hoot) and cannily observed procedural and intriguing courtroom twists that will keep readers guessing. An engrossing tale about the difficulty of discerning justice through the murk of New York’s melting pot.” Kirkus Reviews “Filled with suspects, cover ups, and suspense, "Twelve Wounds" is a deftly written crime novel, sure to please its fans.” Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)