Jack Lauder

Jack Lauder is a character who appears in The Shivah and its corresponding kosher edition. He is a former member of the synagogue where Russell Stone is a Rabbi. He has been murdered, and Stone is the prime suspect due to an acrimonious falling out between the two eight years prior when Stone refused to conduct an interfaith marriage between Jack and his wife Raj.
Jack is shown to be a complex character with a troubled past, harboring a deep resentment towards Stone that was tempered with time. He is also revealed to have made some questionable business decisions, which ultimately led to his murder.
Through Stone's investigation, Jack's character is revealed through emails and conversations with other characters. Despite being deceased, Jack is an important character in the game as his murder drives the plot and motivates Stone to solve the case.
Category:The Shivah