Author: paretsky
September 29, 2026
Listen to Bad Company, Chapter 1
You can listen to me read the first chapter of Bad Company. From time to time, readers ask why I don’t record my books myself. Recording this chapter gave me […]
READ MORESeptember 14, 2026
Life on the Mississippi Short Story
Sara Paretsky reads from her short story, Life on the Mississippi (Death There, Too).
READ MOREJuly 31, 2026
Bad Company – Book of the Month
Library Journal names Bad Company book of the month. VERDICT Paretsky once again creates a strong woman protagonist dedicated to truth and important social and environmental issues. (Library Journal, starred […]
READ MOREMarch 17, 2025
Speaking In An Age of Fear
Since November 5, I have been in a place of rage, and fear, and disbelief, that frequently leaves me paralyzed and immobile. I try to work on my novel, I […]
READ MOREMarch 17, 2025
Speaking in a time of fear
Since November 5, I have been in a place of rage, and fear, and disbelief, that frequently leaves me paralyzed and immobile. I try to work on my novel, I […]
READ MORENovember 13, 2024
Chicago Magazine Interview
Mike Thomas speaks with Sara about her protagonist, brass knuckles, and fear of being murdered in this Chicago Magazine Magazine interview.
READ MORENovember 3, 2024
Cloudy, With a Chance of Death: the forecast for Women’s Health in Trump’s America
No one should be exposed like this to the public gaze: doubled-over naked on the floor, covered in blood, but that was how Gerri Santoro died. She was 28, mother […]
READ MORESeptember 10, 2024
Writers Digest interviews Sara
Clay Stafford has a conversation with Sara on the writing process, how editing works, why Simon and Schuster rejected her first novel, and more
READ MOREMay 24, 2024
Pay Dirt Launch – Lawrence Public Library talk
The Lawrence Public Library and Raven Book Store hosted Sara during the launch of Pay Dirt. You can hear her full talk here.
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