Bye-Bye, Black Sheep: A Mommy-Track Mystery (Mommy-Track Mysteries)

The newest arrival in the bestselling and wildly funny Mommy- Track mysteries.

Their fledgling detective agency has spread its wings-and now Juliet and Al are finally flying high. They're used to seeing many people come through the doors of their garage-turned-office, seeking their help. But they're about to realize that they ain't seen nothin' yet.

Heavenly has come to Juliet with a story too sad for any detective with a conscience to turn down. Her sister, an addict and streetwalker, has turned up dead-and the police couldn't care less. With any luck-and with plucky Juliet doing all she can-Heavenly will bring the killer to justice. But it's hard going undercover when you're a tall, gorgeous transsexual.

"Juliet Applebaum, a PI and mother of three. continues her balancing act in Waldman's smart seventh Mommy-Track mystery (after 2005's The Cradle Robbers). When Heavenly, an African-American transvestite, shows up in tears at the office Juliet shares with her partner, ex-cop Al Hockey, the sassy, bighearted former public defender commits to tracking down the murderer of Heavenly's sister, Violetta, a drug addict and prostitute whose death has been ignored by the LAPD. The case takes Juliet from the privileged comfort of her home in the Hollywood Hills to the projects of South Central, where she interviews Violetta's family and streetwalker colleagues, all of whom are depicted with compassion. Juliet works methodically through her list of suspects — 'Tricks, Boyfriends, Coworkers, Family' — until arriving at the sad answer to Violetta's demise. Whether scrambling for child care or bribing pimps, Juliet is resourceful, and her humor shines through in this brisk, thoroughly readable tale. (Aug.)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)

The newest arrival in this bestselling and wickedly funny mystery series finds the fledgling detective agency owned by Juliet and Al flying high. The intrepid detectives think they have seen it all in their garage-turned-office, but they're about to realize they ain't seen nothing yet!

Ayelet Waldman currently lives with her writer-husband Michael Chabon and four children.