Lily Barrish Levner

Lily Barrish Levner (est. born 1985? In Kiamesha Lake, NY) – She comes from a family deeply rooted in the Catskills resort industry; her grandparents worked in the resorts, and her father served as the director of the Monticello Library. She pays homage to her paternal grandparents by naming her new novel’s main characters Dotty and Abe Barrish after them. Her writing is praised by historians for providing an “authentic glimpse” into the Borscht Belt era. It captures the atmosphere of resorts like Kutsher’s, the Pines, and the Concord, which were central to Jewish life in the mid-20th century. The “exploits” of Murder Inc. and Jewish organized crime form a backdrop to her novels, specifically the search for a cache of loot reputedly concealed somewhere in the Catskills by such individuals. [Google/AI]

Levner, Lily Barrish, (Banquets & Bootleg Bounty [Catskills Capers]), [pb, Neversink Press, 2024]   979-8990895201

Levner, Lily Barrish, (Mountain Maître D’ Mystery [Catskills Capers]) [pb, Neversink Press, 2025] 979-8990895218