Ms. Demeanor

In Elinor Lipman's witty and charming novel Ms. Demeanor, Jane Morgan finds herself under house arrest after a neighbor's complaint about her rooftop escapades. Stripped of her job and freedom, she navigates her confinement with the help of her twin sister and a newfound friendship with fellow tenant Perry Salisbury, also under an ankle monitor. Amidst cooking and unraveling the motives of her accuser, Jane discovers that her situation might not be as bleak as it seems, and that love and unexpected connections can flourish even in the most confining circumstances.