Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #1], [all pb, though some have hc large-print editions, all titles begin with the 2 words, “Murder Can”], (Murder Can Kill Your Social Life) [Signet, 1994] 978-0451181398
United States · Fiction author
Selma Eichler
Selma Eichler (born 1941, New Jersey). The protagonist of her 15-volume mystery series is Desiree Shapiro. She is explicitly Jewish, a core part of who she is within the books. Her Jewishness, along with her love for food and her figure, makes her a down-to-earth, relatable character for readers. She lives in New York City, and her Jewish cultural identity grounds her in that setting.
Focus: While Jewish, the series is primarily about her solving mysteries, not delving deeply into religious themes, In short, Desiree Shapiro is Jewish, and it’s an important, but not the sole, facet of her identity. [Google/AI]
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #2], (Ruin Your Looks) [Signet, 1995] 978-0451183842
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #3], (Stunt Your Growth) [Signet, 1996] 978-0451185143
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #4], (Wreck Your Reunion) [Signet, 1997] 978-0451185211
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #5], (Spook Your Cat) [Signet, 1998] 978-0451192172
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #6]. (Singe your Old Flame) [Signet, 1999] 978-0451192189
Eichler, Selma ([Desiree Shapiro #7], (Spoil Your Appetite) [Signet, 2000] 978-0451199584
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #8], (Upset Your Mother) [Signet, 2001] 978-0451202512
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #9], (Cool Off Your Affair) [Signet, 2002] 978-0451205186
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #10], (Rain on Your Shower) [Signet, 2003] 978-0451208231
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #11], (Botch Up Your Birthday) [Signet, 2004] 978-0451211521
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #12], (Mess Up Your Mascara) [Signet, 2005] 978-0451214300
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #13], (Run Your Stockings) [Signet, 2006] 978-0451217813
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #14], (Depress Your Dachsund) [Signet, 20007] 978-0451220608
Eichler, Selma [Desiree Shapiro #15], (Crash Your Party) Signet, 2008] 978-0451223845