Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
When her infant son's Chasidic babysitter vanishes, Juliet Applebaum wonders if the girl was fleeing her upcoming arranged marriage--or was she fleeing something more sinister? Traveling from Los Angeles to a Chasidic enclave in Brooklyn, Juliet searches for answers in her pursuit for justice. (July)
Synopsis
Welcome back to the exasperating world of Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned sleep-deprived stay-at-home mom and a unique, highly likable sleuth (Judith Kelman).
When her infant son s beautiful young Chasidic babysitter vanishes, Juliet can t help wondering if the girl was fleeing something even scarier than her screaming, squalling charge. Like her upcoming arranged marriage, maybe? It s certainly possible. Or perhaps something much more sinister has occurred. Why else would her family be so reluctant to call in the police?
To find out the truth, Juliet, with her over-tired kids in tow, will have to travel from her havoc-filled home in Los Angeles to a Chasidic encalve in Brooklyn. In search of answers. In pursuit of justice. And in desperate need of a big, long nap.
Amusing but poignant Waldman has given her heroine a compelling story befitting her intelligent, witty voice. Publishers Weekly
Waldman is a master of smart, snappy repartee. Kirkus Reviews"
About the Author
Ayelet Waldman currently lives with her writer-husband Michael Chabon and four children.