November 18, 2015

BRUSH BACK named one of the best thrillers of 2015

The Washington Post named BRUSH BACK, Sara’s most recent novel, one of 2015’s top 5 thrillers.

November 3, 2015

Sara receives Paul Engle Prize

Sara received the 2015 Paul Engle Prize, recognizing both her body of work and her work for social justice. See her in conversation with Maureen Corrigan at the Coralville Public […]

July 23, 2015

Sara appears on BBC Radio’s Woman’s Hour

While Sara was on tour in the UK, she appeared on the Woman’s Hour, one of the most listened to programs on BBC Radio. Listen to her interview here.

June 26, 2015

Sara interviews with the London Times’ Crime Club

In their new crime fiction monthly newsletter,  The London Times’ Crime Club asks Sara about V.I., where she came from, and how she’s changed over the years.  Read the interview here.

June 26, 2015

Sara interviews with Crime Club, the new London Times crime fiction newsletter

June 11, 2015

Boom-Boom Warshawski Makes his Chicago Blackhawk debut

Stanley Cup playoffs, Blackhawks and Lightning tied at two games each. How Boom-Boom Warshawski, Blackhawk star as well as VI’s cousin and closest childhood friend, would have loved to be […]

June 6, 2015

Brush Back receives 3 starred pre-publication reviews

Brush Back has received four glowing pre-publication reviews, including three starred reviews—not an easy feat. Pre-order and read an excerpt now and to find out for yourself what makes Brush Back […]

May 20, 2015

KU Commencement Address, May 17 2015

  I was privileged to receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters and to address the graduates at the University of Kansas on their May 17 2015 Commencement. Remarks […]

May 12, 2015

The DOLLUS Syndrome

Sara published an essay in the May 1 Booklist on issues around missing voices in contemporary crime fiction Sara’s new novel Brush Back, about troubled families, Chicago sports, and Illinois politics, will […]

February 24, 2015

Who We Like To Read

After a week of totally unscientific polling, in which visitors to my Facebook page listed their favorite crime/thriller/mystery writers, we came up with a list of 276 beloved writers. They’re […]