The Yiddish Policemen's Union, written by Michael Chabon, is an alternative history mystery set in a fictional 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.