Rebecca & Lucie in the Case of the Missing Neighbor

Rebecca is a new mother who investigates a mat-leave murder mystery, complete with post-partum physiotherapy and suspicious grocery store footage. Over the course of the subsequent weeks, Rebecca juggles motherhood and detective work, alternating between unproductive visits with the Simard family and tearful visits to potential daycares for Lucie. Pascal Girard's observational humor and perfect timing highlight how Rebecca's over-confident, brash approach gets results.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 100 pages
Publication date: 29 June 2021
Publisher: Drawn and Quarterly

Rebecca, a new mother of an eight-month-old baby, is faced with a mysterious murder case that involves post-partum physiotherapy and suspicious grocery store footage. Late one summer night, while breastfeeding her baby Lucie, she notices two men carrying something heavy into a white minivan. At first, she thinks it's nothing serious, but when she learns that a home healthcare provider named Eduardo Morales has disappeared from the neighborhood that very night, she puts on her detective hat and starts investigating.

Over the next few weeks, Rebecca juggles her responsibilities as a mother and a detective, alternating between unproductive visits with the Simard family, for whom Eduardo worked, and tearful visits to potential daycare centers for Lucie. She faces inconclusive interviews with evasive subjects and inconveniently timed diaper changes. Pascal Girard's observational humor and perfect timing shine, highlighting how Rebecca's (over)confident, brash approach gets results, not just with the troublesome Simards but with everyone in her life.

Rebecca and Lucie in the Case of the Missing Neighbor is a light-hearted maternity leave mystery that centers a new mother in all her post-partum glory. It explores the challenges and joys of motherhood, as well as the complexities of juggling detective work and family responsibilities. The story is filled with humor, suspense, and unexpected twists, keeping readers engaged until the very end.

Weight: 220g
Dimension: 147 x 197 x 11 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781770464643