Super Short Summary

Murder on a Kibbutz by Batya Gur follows detective Michael Ohayon as he investigates the murder of Osnat Harel, the kibbutz internal secretary in a communal society in the northern Negev. Despite initial claims of natural causes, Ohayon discovers she was killed with a lethal insecticide, navigating complex social dynamics and his own self-doubt to solve the case. The novel sensitively portrays the intricacies of kibbutz life while Ohayon also deals with community tensions, romantic distractions, and competing police jurisdictions. Topics involving infidelity, illness, and homicide are discussed.