I tend to treat comparisons with "The Da Vinci Code" as a red flag when reading book reviews but I'm trying to clear out all the books people have left me.

The reviews on the back come from such credible sources as the "Sunday Express" and the book has a "Richard and Judy Recommends" sticker on the front.  Regrettably I decided to give the book a chance nonetheless.

The plot starts off ok, it's pretty simplistic, no big words, no clever analogies and it's a pleasant and relaxing read.  It follows a journalist who investigates a few murders, has his wife kidnapped and then enters the world of Hassidic Jews in New York in an attempt at rescuing her.  All the crime is related to a reasoning within the bible that becomes apparent towards the end.

The riddles are a little dull and, unlike the Da Vinci Code, I didn't feel obligated to give them any more than a fleeting read.

The secret hidden within the bible was a huge letdown.  It turned the book into a farce and once this wonderful secret was revealed, the book just plummeted.

To me a good book is one where I feel disappointed when I finish it.  With The Righteous Men though it came as a relief.

My rating 3/10 

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