Step into the world of mystery, memory, and meaning with author Saul Golubcow.

In this compelling interview, Golubcow discusses his gripping works, The Cost of Living and Who Killed the Rabbi's Wife?—this collection of three novellas and a novel feature Frank Wolf, a Holocaust survivor turned private investigator. Once a philosophy professor, Frank now solves crimes within the Orthodox Jewish neighborhoods of 1970s New York City.

Joined by his inquisitive grandson Joel and later his sharp daughter-in-law Aliya, Frank navigates a complex world where Jewish tradition, trauma, and truth collide. Golubcow shares the inspiration behind his characters, the cultural richness of his settings, and how Jewish tradition shapes every clue.

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Don't miss this conversation with a writer who brings heart and humanity to the detective genre.

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