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Plotted with all Paretsky’s customary generosity, this standout entry harnesses her heroine’s righteous anger to some richly... Full review >
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Paretsky loves to bite off more than she can chew, and her tenth novel (after Hard Time, 1999, etc.) is her most fiercely... Full review >
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Paretsky emphasizes the political but doesn’t neglect the personal here: a compelling tale of secrets that can’t stay buried. Full review >
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