"A proper hero for these times . To us, V.I. is perfect. Paretsky is justly praised for referencing vital social issues in her mysteries, but here we also get a taste of her flair for creating offbeat but believable characters." -- The New York Times Book Review on Dead Land "Sara Paretsky's gloriously kick-ass private eye, V.I. "Vic" Warshawski, is back for the 20th time in a political-rot thriller that's the definition of perfection in the genre.

The novel's robustly flavorsome cast of characters includes a semi-deranged land preservationist, a corrupt Nobel Prize winner, a Chilean Ayn Rand disciple and several wonderful dogs." -- The Washington Post on Dead Land "Dead Land is the latest of Sara Paretsky's swift and superb books starring V.I. Warshawski, her tough and deeply principled Chicago private eye. Always passionate about social issues, V.I. becomes enmeshed with a community action group." -- The Seattle Times on Dead Land "As usual, Paretsky is less interested in identifying whodunit than in uncovering a monstrous web of evil, and this web is one of her densest and most finely woven ever.

So fierce, ambitious, and far-reaching that it makes most other mysteries seem like so many petit fours." -- Kirkus Reviews on Dead Land "[A] series bar-raiser . A high point in Paretsky's long-running and much-loved series." -- Booklist (starred review) on Dead Land "Enjoy the fun of solving the mystery and rooting for Warshawski to bring down the bad guys. [Dead Land] will please fans of the series and readers who enjoy tough women PIs." -- Library Journal on Dead Land "Legendary V.I. Warshawski is as dogged and ferocious as ever.

So is Sara Paretsky, who is at the top of her crime novel game." -- C.J. Box "Among today's P.I.'s, nobody comes close to Warshawski." -- Publishers Weekly "Wonderful company and a rich discovery awaiting those who have yet to meet [Warshawski]. " -- Los Angeles Times " V.

I. Warshawski [is] a sleuth to rival the greats, from Sam Spade and Nero Wolfe to Harry Bosch and Stephanie Plum." -- A.J. Finn, #1 New York Times bestselling author.