Fatal Flaw in the Tenth Commandment

Jake Cooper Novels

A Jake Cooper Crime Thriller: Book 2

When a scribe fixing a flawed letter in an old scroll stumbles upon a long-lost family fortune, the discovery could have changed his life.

Instead, it ends it.

After revealing what he found, the scribe is murdered—and his discovery vanishes without a trace.

The police think it’s a suicide. Open and shut.

The community isn’t so sure.

They call Jake Cooper.

Not a cop. Not licensed. But informally trained by a retired detective and trusted as the Jewish community’s internal investigator, Jake works alongside law enforcement—quietly pursuing the questions people won’t answer in an official interrogation room.

As he reconstructs the victim’s final days, Jake uncovers a tightening circle of greed, secrecy, and opportunity. Someone moved quickly. Decisively. Ruthlessly.

This wasn’t a suicide, and it wasn’t random violence.

It was calculated.

And whoever killed for the fortune is prepared to protect what they stole.

Now Jake must follow a trail of hidden motives and financial shadows before the truth disappears again.

This gripping crime thriller is perfect for readers who love intelligent investigators, closed-community secrets, murder driven by greed, and high-stakes investigative suspense.

©2024 Irving Segal (P)2026 Irving Segal

Well written and told!

The second in the Jake Cooper series, the story was excellent, and I looked forward to following how it unfolded. The characters were well developed, and rich with nuance! looking forward to the next installment!

A Jewish detective story!

Very interesting! Irv Segal always tells a great story . This one is no exception . I hope to read more from him

ANother Jake Cooper novel

So this is book 2 in the Jake Cooper series. Again, it happens in an Orthodox Jewish community but don't worry, everything is explained. This is much shorter than the first book - more like a novella. And it happens 30 years after the first one - so more modern day with things like Cell Phones and GPS Trackers.