The Case of the Imaginary Imam — Alexandra Schiller

A recently retired policeman, known to have repeatedly harassed members of the local Islamic Center, has been fatally shot. A waitress at The Cuppa Cubana (source of the best coffee in town) has been arrested , she appeals to café patron and shamus Mordecai Maccabbee to find the actual killer. He does---after picking up a clue from a statement made by his new girlfriend who is a member of the Islamic community. Join Morrie as he ponders motives and darts about the city (between folk dances, of course!) in his vintage MG, in quest of a killer and an imam---are they one and the same person? The Case Of The Imaginary Imam is the second story in a series featuring this self-styled detective. Each mystery is set within a different religious environment and challenges those values as the characters deal with murder in their midst. Parallel, Maccabbee's personal life is revealed and progressed.