Mystery, romance and strong female characters as well as an in-depth look into Nazi-looted art make Lisa Barr's latest a page-turner that educates as it entertains.
Vivian Green, the young, queer assistant rabbi at a Conservative congregation, investigates the strange happenings at her synagogue as she wrestles with Jewish tradition and local politics.
Anna Solomon masterfully interweaves the stories of three women: Lily, a contemporary stay-at-home mom living in Brooklyn; Vee, a 1970s-era senator's wife; and Esther, Queen of Persia.