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Sara Paretsky is a modern American author of detective fiction. Paretsky grew up in Kansas and graduated from the state university with a degree in political science. She did community service work on the South Side of Chicago in 1966 and returned in 1968 to work there. She eventually earned a doctorate. He earned a doctorate in history from the University of Chicago, titled The Breakdown of Moral Philosophy in New England Before the Civil War, and eventually earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. She has lived in Chicago since 1968.
The protagonist of all but two of Paretsky's novels is VI Warshawski, a private detective. Warshawski's eclectic personality defies easy categorization. She drinks Johnnie Walker Black Label, breaks into houses looking for clues, and can hold her own in a street fight, but she also watches her clothes, sings opera along with the radio, and enjoy his sex life.
Paretsky is credited with transforming the role and image of women in detective novels.
Chicago may be the city of broad shoulders, but its political law is Pay to Play. Money changes hands in the middle of the night, and by morning, buildings and parks are replaced with billion-dollar projects.
DEAD LAND – Chicago PI VI Warshawski gets drawn into one of these clandestine deals through his impetuous goddaughter, Bernie Fouchard. Bernie tries to save Lydia Zamir, a famous singer-songwriter now living on the streets; Zamir's life fell apart when her lover was murdered next to her in a shooting at an outdoor concert. Not only does Bernie lead her and VI into the path of ruthless developers, but they also lead to the murder of the young man Bernie is dating. He's a computer enthusiast who works for a community group called SLICK.
VI is desperately searching for a mysterious man named Coop, who wanders by the lake in the middle of the night with his dog. She is sure he holds the key to the growing body count within SLICK. Coop may even know why an international law firm is representing the murderer responsible for the death of Lydia's lover. Instead, the detective uncovers a terrifying conspiracy that extends from the parks of Chicago to the cover-up of dark chapters of American interference in South American politics. Before she finds answers, this electrifying novel pushes VI close to the breaking point: People who pay to play take no prisoners.
Liz Decker is the owner of Caprichos Books, an independent bookstore located in Bel Air, Maryland. Times are tough for small business owners. Liz explains how she's coping and finding ways to make the bookstore a vital part of downtown Bel Air.
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