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Praise for the novels of Sara Paretsky

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“Another gripping chapter in the ongoing adventures of the Chicago private investigator…tightly written.”

—Chicago Sun-Times

“The great thing about Sara Paretsky’s novels is that they have meat on their bones, burrowing down to explore issues…without taking anything away from the thrills and suspense…a cleverly constructed novel that serves a dual purpose of providing first-class entertainment and at the same time reminding us just how brutal man’s inhumanity to man can be.”

—The Orlando Sentinel

“Warshawski is among the most intriguing of detective characters, and Paretsky among the smoothest of stylists.”

—Detroit Free Press

“Fast-paced…as entertaining as any entry in the series.”

—Library Journal

“An action-packed thriller.”

—The Wichita Eagle

“Packed with social themes and moral energy, held together by humor, compassion, and sheer feistiness, this novel shows why Paretsky and her heroine are such enduring figures in American detective fiction.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Tense, sharp.”

—Kirkus Reviews

“The author’s strong cast of characters includes a nervy fundamentalist preacher, worried mothers, young star-crossed lovers, an angry former high school classmate, a Romeo with an insatiable appetite, a nervy journalist, impatient businessmen, and assorted thugs, schemers, and dreamers…a nifty, dark-edged, fast-paced urban thriller.”

—Lansing State Journal

“[Warshawski is] as savvy, sardonic, and saucy as ever.”

—The Providence Journal-Bulletin

“A summer sizzler…rich and complex.”

—The Associated Press

“An engaging read that gives social issues a human face.”

—Chicago Tribune

“Anyone who has drifted away from Paretsky’s V. I. Warshawski should promptly return to the fold. The thirteenth Warshawski novel is one of the best…. Paretsky has never been better than she is here at evoking a sense of place.”

—Booklist (starred review)

Blacklist

“A thoughtful, high-tension mystery.”

—The Washington Post Book World

“Sara Paretsky’s Chicago private eye, V. I. Warshawski, is one tough cookie…memorable.”

—The New York Times Book Review

“Thoroughly gripping.”

—The Seattle Times

“Because she is still among the very best drivers of narrative engines in the business, Paretsky also has produced a genuinely exciting and disturbing thriller, a raging vehicle that can carry a load of baggage from 1950s blacklisting to present-day terrorist hysteria without missing a beat.”

—Chicago Tribune

“A stellar entry in a celebrated series, which offers a provocative history lesson along with very contemporary commentary on loyalty and betrayal and how the past shapes the present…. A tightly woven and thoughtful thriller, this enticing mix of history and mystery showcases sharp, clever, vulnerable V. I. at her best.”

—Booklist (starred review)

“You are getting much more here than an ordinary detective novel.”

—The Buffalo News

Praise for Sara Paretsky

“Paretsky still writes with the kind of dazzling, diamond-hard clarity that can break your heart on every other page.”

—Chicago Tribune

“Paretsky is still the best…. She doesn’t pull punches.”

—The Washington Post Book World