Synopses & Reviews
Stoneham, New Hampshire, was a dying town until community leaders invited booksellers to open up shop. Now, its streets are lined with bookstores—and paved with murder… Murder is Binding: When she opened her mystery bookstore, city slicker Tricia Miles met friendly competition. But when she finds Doris Gleason killed by a carving knife, the atmosphere seems more cutthroat than cordial. Someone wanted to get their hands on Doris’ rare cookbook—and the locals think that someone is Tricia.
Bookmarked for Death: To celebrate her bookstore’s anniversary, Tricia hosts a book signing for bestselling author Zoe Carter. But the event takes a terrible turn when the author is found dead in the washroom. With both police and reporters demanding the real story, Tricia will have to take matters into her own hands and read between the lines.
Bookplate Special: After weeks of putting up with her uninvited college roommate Pammy Fredricks, Tricia finally gets fed up and kicks her out. But when Pammy is later found dead in the trash cart, Tricia will need to dive in head-first if she wants to solve the case.
Review
Praise for the Mommy-Track mysteries “Juliet Applebaum is smart, fearless, and completely candid about life as a full-time mom with a penchant for part-time detective work.”—Sue Grafton, #1 New York Times bestselling author of W is for Wasted
“Funny, clever, touching, original, wacky, and wildly successful.”—Carolyn Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Death at the Door
“Witty…Smart sleuthing…The way [Juliet] maintains her sense of humor while juggling detective chores and baby duty is awesome.”
—Marilyn Stasio, The New York Times Book Review
“A brassy, funny, quick-witted protagonist.”—Houston Chronicle
“Charming…painfully accurate—and very funny—about the state of parenthood.”—Seattle Times
Review
"Arguably the best of Waldman's mysteries."—
Long Island Press
"A perky, enthusiastic, and infectious read."—Library Journal
"A funny, quick-witted protagonist."—Houston Chronicle
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Praise for the Booktown Mysteries:
“Tightly plotted and paced to keep you turning the pages, this series is indeed getting better with each book.”—Gumshoe Review
“Charming…An engaging whodunit.”—Publishers Weekly
“Sheer entertainment. A good rollicking read.”—Roundtable Reviews
“Barrett is skilled at making her characters flawed and fully believable.” —Richmond Times-Dispatch
Synopsis
NOW IN ONE VOLUMETHE FIRST THREE MOMMY-TRACK MYSTERIES Nursery Crimes
Bored with playdates and trips to the park, Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned stay-at-home mom, gets off the mommy track to hunt down the murderer of a preschool principal.
The Big Nap
When her infant sons babysitter disappears, an exhausted Juliet and her over-tired kids travel to Brooklyn to find answers, justice, and maybe the chance to get a nice, long nap.
A Playdate with Death
Juliet is happy to be getting some kid-free time at the gymuntil her peppy personal trainer dies under mysterious circumstances. Always up for a reason to get out of the house, Juliet jumps at the chance to investigate.
Synopsis
A new arrival in the bestselling mystery series.
Private Investigators Juliet Applebaum and Al Hockey finally have a steady stream of clients coming through their garage-turned-office. But they'll realize it's no child's play tracking down the killer of a gorgeous transsexual's sister.
Synopsis
Between juggling lunchboxes, piano lessons, and baby-sitters, public defender turned stay-at-home mom Juliet Applebaum promises to help her famous friend clear her brother's name of murder. But what will she do when she begins to suspect her friend may not be as innocent as she seems?
About the Author
Ayelet Waldman is the author of Love and Treasure; Red Hook Road; Bad Mother: A Chronicle of Maternal Crimes, Minor Calamities and Occasional Moments of Grace; Love and Other Impossible Pursuits (adapted into The Other Woman, a major motion picture starring Natalie Portman); and Daughters Keeper. Shes also the author of the Mommy-Track mysteries, including Bye-Bye Black Sheep, The Cradle Robbers, and Murder Plays House. Her essays have been published in The New York Times, The Guardian (UK), San Francisco Chronicle, Elle magazine, Salon.com, and elsewhere. Her radio commentaries have been featured on All Things Considered” and The California Report.” A Harvard Law School graduate and former public defender, she lives in Berkeley, California, with her husband Michael Chabon and four children.