Babysitter

In Babysitter, acclaimed author Joyce Carol Oates weaves a gripping tale of love, deceit, and redemption set against the unsettling backdrop of unsolved child murders in 1970s Detroit. The story follows Hannah, a suburban wife entangled in an affair with a charismatic stranger, and Mikey, a street hustler driven by a chilling sense of justice, as their lives intertwine with the enigmatic serial killer known as Babysitter. This suspenseful narrative highlights the risks of pursuing alternate lives and critiques the pervasive issues of corruption, racism, and sexual predation in America, making for a compelling and thought-provoking listen.