Superb, Edgy, Fearless..
Against a pandemic backdrop and a city in recovery, comes a veritable rollercoaster read where one incident swiftly descends into chaos and exposes a web of intrigue, corruption and where dirty dealing is the order of the day. Fluidly told with the usual flair and en pointe observations of a world where nothing much matters beyond the material. Superb, edgy, fearless.

This is Sarah Paretsky’s lockdown novel with many references to masks and. vaccinations. Her heroine has lost nine of her athleticism despite her advancing years. She recovers from all her injuries with alacrity which rather beggars belief.
If you suspend judgement this is an exciting tale of family loyalties against a background of police corruption.

A quick but satisfying read which will be enjoyed by all her loyal readers. .

I have read every book in this series since the first one was published back in the 1980s. I have never been let down by any of the books. In fact, I think Sara Paretsky just gets better and better with each book.
This latest adventure for V.I. Is another gem in the crown. It is brilliantly written, draws in the reader with what, at first, seems to be a simple story about a runaway girl and the people who want to find her. Before long the story races into a murky world that comments eloquently on the way we treat older people in society and how more value is placed on stuff than people.
This book is excellent and I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys becoming deeply involved in the story they are reading

After finishing a nighttime surveillance job, V.I. Warshawski, a Lawyer, turned Private Detective, is on her way home with her 2 dogs, when they discover an unconscious girl hiding in rocks at the edge of Lake Michigan. Unfortunately it seems that other people want this girl for various reasons, and V.I. can’t help but get involved - a lot deeper than she wants to but she feels obligated to finish what she started - in her own unique way.

I love V.I., she’s full of character, heart and determination, and someone you’d want in your corner. As always Sara Paretsky has written a fast paced, intricately plotted thriller, covering organised crime, greed, crooked cops and with the background of a world trying to come back from the pandemic. This is a real rollercoaster of a read, with such well developed characters, descriptive and one I didn’t want to end. Whenever I see a book by this author I know I’m going to enjoy it. I was right. Definitely worth a read.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for the opportunity to read and review this book.