Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daughter’s Keeper | 2003 | Ayelet Waldman | Buy |
| 2 | Love and Other Impossible Pursuits | 2006 | Ayelet Waldman | Buy |
| 3 | Red Hook Road | 2010 | Ayelet Waldman | Buy |
| 4 | Love and Treasure | 2014 | Ayelet Waldman | Buy |
Waldman’s standalone fiction moves away from the mystery genre into literary territory, though her interest in moral complexity remains central. These novels examine families under stress, from stepmothers struggling with guilt and resentment to siblings with divergent life paths. Love and Treasure weaves together multiple timelines, connecting a Holocaust victim’s stolen jewelry to contemporary characters confronting their own ethical dilemmas. Red Hook Road explores grief after a wedding day tragedy tears apart two families who must find ways to move forward.