Ayelet Waldman

1 series 7 books in order

Ayelet Waldman is the author of A Really Good Day, Love and Treasure, Red Hook Road, Love and Other Impossible Pursuits, Daughter's Keeper, Bad Mother and the Mommy-Track Mystery series. She co-developed and was an Executive Producer on the Netflix series Unbelievable, which received a Peabody Award and Best Limited Series nominations at the Critics’ Choice Awards, the Golden Globes, and the Primetime Emmys in 2020. Waldman lives in Berkeley, California with her husband Michael Chabon.

Known for: A Mommy-Track Mystery

Series by Ayelet Waldman

A Mommy-Track Mystery

7 books in order · 2002–2006

Nursery Crimes

2004 · Ayelet Waldman

“Smart sleuthing…the way [Juliet] maintains her sense of humor while juggling detective chores and baby duty is awesome.”—The New York Times A public…
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The Big Nap

2002 · Ayelet Waldman

Welcome back to the exasperating world of Juliet Applebaum, a public defender turned sleep-deprived stay-at-home mom—and “a unique, highly likable…
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A Playdate With Death

2002 · Ayelet Waldman

Smart, witty mystery from the author of Bad Mother and Love and Treasure... Public defender turned stay-at-home mom Juliet Applebaum is a “smart and…
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Death Gets A Time-Out

2004 · Ayelet Waldman

Between juggling lunchboxes, piano lessons, and baby-sitters, public defender turned stay-at-home mom Juliet Applebaum promises to help her famous…
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Murder Plays House

2004 · Ayelet Waldman

Juliet Applebaum is a public defender turned stay-at-home mom—and a “highly likable sleuth” (Judith Kelman). Now in Murder Plays House, with a new…
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The Cradle Robbers

2005 · Ayelet Waldman

Don't miss the acclaimed mystery series from the author of Bad Mother... The investigative business is booming for Juliet Applebaum and her husband…
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Bye-Bye, Black Sheep

2006 · Ayelet Waldman

Brilliantly witty mystery from the author of Bad Mother and Love and Treasure... Teeter-tottering on the brink of sanity, Juliet Applebaum not only…
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Frequently asked questions

How many books has Ayelet Waldman written?

We list 7 books by Ayelet Waldman across 1 series, published between 2002–2006 — each shown in full reading order.

What order should I read Ayelet Waldman's books?

Read each series in publication order. A good place to start is “Nursery Crimes.” Open any series above for its complete numbered reading order.

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