Goodnight Nobody

The remarkable tale of acclimating to suburban life by New York Times bestselling novelist Jennifer Weiner—and all the surprises that lie beyond its doors.

Kate Klein is a semi-accidental mother of three who has experienced many unpleasant shocks living in the suburbs. Her once devoted spouse is seldom at home. She is frequently ignored by the supermommies on the playground. She plays Candy Land for hours on end and rides in cars with others throughout the day, and most of her DIY orgasms happen at night.

Kate discovers that the unsolved death of a fellow mother is the most thrilling development in Upchurch, Connecticut, since her neighbors had broken their septic tank and started construction on a guesthouse. Kate initiates an unofficial inquiry, despite the local police chief's warning that it's better to leave crime-fighting to the experts, from 8:45 to 11:30 on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while her children are in nursery school.

Kate explores the secrets and lies hidden behind Upchurch's picket fence as she delves deeper into the murdered woman's past. She also thinks about the compromises and decisions that contemporary women must make as they balance marriage and independence, small towns and large cities, motherhood and individuality.