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ⓘ About Harry Kemelman
Harry Kemelman was one of the reputed American authors of the mystery and thriller genres. He was born on November 24, 1908, and died on December 15, 1996. Along with being a writer, Harry also used to work as an English professor. He is particularly famous for creating one of the most popular religious sleuths named Rabbi David Small. Author Harry was born in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, in the year 1908. He completed his graduation from the Boston University and obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in the subject of English Literature. After that, he went on to receive his Master of Arts degree in the subject of English Philology from the Harvard University. During the period just before the World War II, author Harry used to teach in a number of schools of his city.
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That Day the Rabbi Left Town
Latest in the series · book 12 of 12 · published 1996
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Who is Harry Kemelman?
Harry Kemelman was one of the reputed American authors of the mystery and thriller genres. He was born on November 24, 1908, and died on December 15, 1996. Along with being a writer, Harry also used to work as an English professor.
Which Harry Kemelman series should I start with?
The best place to start is The Rabbi Small Mysteries series, the earliest of Harry Kemelman's multi-book series: it opens with Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (1964) and runs to 12 books across 1964–1996, ending with That Day the Rabbi Left Town (1996).
How many books has Harry Kemelman written?
Harry Kemelman has 13 books catalogued in this guide, published between 1964 and 1996. 12 of them belong to 1 named series — the largest being The Rabbi Small Mysteries series with 12 books — and 1 is a standalone title, collection or anthology.
In what order should Harry Kemelman's series be read?
Read each series in publication order — the numbered entries in each series follow the year each book first appeared. Harry Kemelman's series do not depend on one another, so they can be started in any order; by start date they are The Rabbi Small Mysteries (1964–1996, 12 books).
How are Harry Kemelman's books organised into series?
This guide splits Harry Kemelman's 13 books into 1 named series and 1 title that stands alone or appear only in collections: The Rabbi Small Mysteries (12 books, 1964–1996).