Fax Me a Bagel by Sharon Kahn

Ruby Rothman's rabbi husband was killed by a hit and run driver one and one half years ago. But the people of Temple Rita still expect her to bear responsibilities of the rabbi's wife. Essie Sue continues involving Ruby in her events, planned down to the words Ruby should use, what she should wear, where she should sit and with whom. The Temple search committee is in the home stretch to find a new rabbi as each member is campaigning for a different applicant. Essie Sue, self appointed director of protocol and all things proper for the Temple, promotes her candidate as being exactly what they need in a charismatic leader who is also in need of a mate. Ruby is enlisted to for Essie Sue's next event which is still on even though Marla died suddenly at the Hot Bagel. Essie Sue continued her match making efforts and Ruby pursued finding Marla's killer so Milt wouldn't be convicted of a crime he didn't commit. When Ruby is almost killed she figured maybe she was on the right track. Who killed Marla, why and in the Hot Bagel? Ruby will find out and then all will be well. Maybe she can come out of this without be matched with the new rabbi.