ISBN 9780571347780
Rs. 960
Faber & Faber
Run You Down
Who it's for: Readers of mystery and detective fiction, especially those interested in cultural and religious settings
NYC tabloid reporter Rebekah Roberts wants nothing to do with her mother, Aviva Kagan, who vanished from her Hasidic Jewish life years ago, leaving Rebekah behind. But when a man from an ultra-Orthodox community in Roseville, NY, contacts Rebekah about his young wife's mysterious death, she is drawn into Aviva's old world, uncovering dangerous secrets and hidden frustrations within a closed culture.Why You Should Read? Explore a gripping mystery rooted in a secretive religious community. Delve into themes of family estrangement, identity, and cultural conflict. Follow a tenacious reporter unraveling a complex past. Experience a taut narrative that combines personal drama with compelling suspense.
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- Set in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community in Roseville, NY
- Features NYC tabloid reporter Rebekah Roberts
- Explores family estrangement and cultural conflict
- Combines personal drama with suspenseful mystery
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What is the book about?
It follows Rebekah Roberts, a NYC tabloid reporter, who investigates the mysterious death of a young wife in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community, uncovering secrets and connecting to her estranged mother's past.
Who is the main character?
Rebekah Roberts, a tabloid reporter in New York City, who has a strained relationship with her mother, Aviva Kagan, who left her Hasidic Jewish life years ago.
What themes does the book explore?
It explores themes of family estrangement, identity, and cultural conflict within a closed religious community.
Is this part of a series?
The input does not specify whether it is part of a series.