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Ruby Rothman's story begins in a water aerobic class. Essie Sue is on site and when the two of them are in close proximity, there will be sparks. Ruby has her own problems. Kevin, the current rabbi, has expressed interest in having a wife. She is staying only as close as need be as she is not interested in this position. She was the previous rabbi's wife; Stu is deceased. There is business action going on in Eternal, Texas. Ruby partners with Milt Aboud in The Hot Bagel, a bakery shop. When asked if they would sponsor the local baseball team, they decide it would give them good exposure. The first exposure was not pleasant; it was murder. Essie Sue owns the baseball team. She has her fingers in many different endeavors as well as enjoying being the prime competitor of Ruby. Champion extraordinaire of causes and fundraisers, Essie Sue contrived the reduced-fat matzo ball as a community wide effort and has made this project into an Interfaith Seder. Fit and Rural Ranch has agreed to box all the matzo balls for Essie Sue. Opposed as she is to many of these ideas, Ruby quickly realizes that if she wants to gain clues and help for solving the murder, she needs to be involved. Ruby visits the ranch and realizes that not everything is not as it should be. One of the employees, Angel(the spiritual director) is going to assist in the upcoming seder. When Ruby takes a job assignment at the ranch, she is certain she will learn more about the murder and the victim. She does learn that there is a romantic interest involving the rabbi. Later, Ruby and Kevin are found, not in a compromising situation, but certainly in a situation. An upcoming wedding in the planning stages reveals more than can be imagined. There are several items that I enjoyed about this book. I liked the humor and the creativity. I liked the method the author utilizes for Ruby to e-mail her friend in Seattle; Nan is a support system for her. Lastly, I am definitely a dog lover and who can not be immediately attracted to a dog named Oy Vay. Enjoyable read with matzo ball and chicken soup recipes in the back of the book.
Reviewed by Rita Ratacheck, December 2002
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