Maria Semple | Mystery & Crime
Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
Where'D You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
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An Epistolary Seattle Mystery Comedy of Agoraphobic Genius, PTA Feuds, and Antarctic Disappearances
Bernadette Fox is a former MacArthur "Genius" architect living in Seattle with her Microsoft executive husband, Elgin, and brilliant fifteen-year-old daughter, Bee. Agoraphobic, intensely creative, and alienated by suburban PTA rivalries, Bernadette delegates her daily life to a virtual assistant in India while retreating further from society.
When Bee claims a family trip to Antarctica as a reward for her report card, Bernadette vanishes right before an intervention staged by her family and neighbors. To locate her mother, Bee compiles a dossier of private emails, police reports, medical records, and FBI documents, discovering Bernadette's secret journey to rebuild her artistic passion.
Why You’ll Love This Book
Maria Semple crafts a hilarious, inventive epistolary mystery told through digital correspondence and private records. Blending sharp social satire with a heartwarming mother-daughter search, this novel is a great fit for fans of Liane Moriarty, Kevin Kwan, and Richard Osman.
Edition & Specifications
Edition & Specifications
Publisher: Back Bay Books
Pages: 330
Format: Paperback
Publication Date: 2013
ISBN: 9780316204262
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