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PAY DIRT
V.I. Warshawski is famous for her cool under fire, her sardonic humor, and her unflinching courage. All that changes when a case ends with a father killing the child she’d been hired to find.
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OVERBOARD
On her way home from an all-night surveillance job, V.I. Warshawski’s dogs lead her on a mad chase that ends when they discover a badly injured teen hiding in the rocks along Lake Michigan.
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ENDS OF JUSTICE
This collection includes an essay, a poem, and two short stories by acclaimed author Sara Paretsky.
All proceeds will be donated to organizations supporting reproductive health care.
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SHELL GAME
When her oldest friend’s nephew is framed for the murder of a man found dead in a forest near Chicago and her own niece has vanished without a trace, V.I. Warshawski has to play by someone else’s rules.
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BRUSH BACK
V.I. Warshawski thought she was in love with Frank Guzzo when he was a high school baseball star, but she’s long forgotten him until the day he comes into her office, wanting help with his mother.
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DEAD LAND
Chicago is the city of broad shoulders, but V.I. Warshawski knows its politics: “Pay to Play.” Money changes hands in the middle of the night; by morning, buildings and parks have been replaced by billion-dollar projects.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
June 21, 2025 | 5:00 pm
Words & Wine
Sara will join fellow Chicago-area authors at this free event, where attendees have the opportunity to chat with the writers and sample (and buy) the wines paired with each of […]
August 21, 2025 | 8:00 am
Killer Nashville
Sara is thrilled to be joining fellow mystery writers and fans as a guest of honor at Killer Nashville, a leading writers conference in the U.S. Registration required.
September 21, 2025 | 3:00 pm
Sara to speak at Barrington’s White House
In partnership with the Barrington Writers Workshop, Sara will be speaking at Barrington’s White House. Independent bookstore, Read Between the Lynes from Woodstock, IL will have books available for purchase […]
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Chicago Magazine Interview
Mike Thomas speaks with Sara about her protagonist, brass knuckles, and fear of being murdered in this Chicago Magazine Magazine interview.
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