The Zero Commandment- an Interesting Detective Story in the pre- WWII era

The Zero Commandment is a detective book set in the pre-WWII era. It is a time in America when hatred against Jews is at its peak and people are affected even in this neutral country by being attacked or murdered. The hero Charlie Singer is an effective detective who could dig into things even without the help of modern technology and assets. He uses his wit, intelligence, good intention and instinct to perceive danger and help people and himself. This is the way he rescues Hannah and through her gets into solving a mystery which even police had given up. The book has humor, drama, romance and intrigue. Author Lawrence J. Epstein has done his homework well and he describes the events and occurrences of the time in a realistic and believable manner. Looking into negative things- the fact that I would like to raise is that the author worked on making his hero a little too positive and white. I would have liked if the protagonist had some grey shades too. For example he is always into helping people and making them feel at ease. He is not money minded and is ready to pay people extra even though there is no viable source of income. Other than that one fault the book was interesting and engaging and a good read.

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