The Yiddish Policemen's Union, written by Michael Chabon, is an alternative history mystery novel set in an imagined Jewish settlement in Alaska. In this world, Israel was destroyed in 1948, and Jewish refugees found a temporary home in Sitka, Alaska. The story follows Detective Meyer Landsman as he investigates a murder case that leads him into a complex web of political intrigue and conspiracy. Chabon's masterful storytelling and vivid world-building make The Yiddish Policemen's Union a captivating read for fans of alternative history and mystery genres.