The author of a new murder mystery, set in Montauk on the east end of Long Island, says woman are "cooler" than men in lead roles. Arts Critic Joan Baum sees how that plays out in Baby Girl Doe.
Joan Baum is a recovering academic from the City University of New York, who spent 25 years teaching literature and writing. She covers all areas of cultural history but particularly enjoys books at the nexus of the humanities and the sciences.