The Case of the Rabbling Rabbi — Alexandra Schiller

In a self-assigned vendetta to avenge the murder of a long-time close friend of his family and venerated town elder, Morrie vows to chase down the killer and personally, mano a mano, deliver due punishment. Time is of the essence; he must stay a stride ahead of the police homicide investigation team in order to get his hands on the killer before the latter is incarcerated. Acting on the suspicion that his prey is a member of the mob increases the likelihood that Morrie's mother's oft-repeated warning "You'll get the cement shoes" will finally be realized, if he meddles in local crime syndicate activities - especially where those activities involve illicit narcotics trafficking. Meanwhile, Congregation Mogen David's rabbi, stricken with mid-life crises, determines to support those who have found themselves beyond the Pale, an unpopular and generally ignored social cause; with, ironically, a boost from the fershtinkiner macher crime boss. Shamus Morrie's pursuit provides ample opportunity for enjoyment (or not ) of some quality time with the murder victim's daughter; whereby he finds that one vow leads to another. Oy vay