The Prison Minyan

'Erudite, trenchant and touching, with a premise that the young Philip Roth would have envied' - Michael Arditti; 'Delectable...glorious...this most cherishably Jewish of books' - Jewish Chronicle; 'Warm, insightful, wise and very funny. Jonathan Stone has created a remarkably appealing community of prison inmates and staff. Quite brilliant'- Abi Silver; 'To the best of my knowledge, The Prison Minyan is the first fiction written about the lives of Jewish criminals that is set in a uniquely Jewish prison. This book has abundant humour and a light touch but it also raises some serious issues, such as the true cost of a life of crime; the meaning of loyalty; antisemitism; morality; and the power of poetry - and words in general - to transform one's life. An intriguing and enjoyable read' - Nora Gold; Praise for Jonathan Stone: ; 'Die Next is the model of a brilliant and stylish thriller! Rich with character development and it's-like-I'm-there settings, the novel is an adrenaline rush between covers. Bravo!'- Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector and The Goodbye Man, on Die Next ; 'Stone plays cruel and cunning mind games.' - The New York Times Book Review on Die Next; 'Stone belongs with the elite of current mystery writers... He should not be missed.' - Publishers Weekly on Die Next ; 'Crisp, elegant prose distinguishes this exceptional crime thriller from Stone.' -Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Moving Day ; 'A spellbinding ride.' -Library Journal, starred review, on Moving Day; 'A true page-turner, sure to appeal to Harlan Coben and Laura Lippman fans.' -Booklist on Moving Day; 'Stone creates the kind of people who can make a reader turn pages.'-Kirkus Reviews, starred review, on The Heat of Lies; 'Audacity can be a welcome ingredient in a mystery, especially when it's couple with a ferocious literary talent...it's a great, devilish pleasure.' - Chicago Tribune on The Heat of Lies