Sara Paretsky

<p> Sara Paretsky's groundbreaking mystery series about Chicago private investigator V.I. Warshawski debuted in 1982 and is still going strong. She is a co-founder of Sisters in Crime (worldwide organization supporting women writers) a sought-after public speaker and the 2015 president of the Mystery Writers of America.</p><p> This book is the first comprehensive reference work on Paretsky providing an overview of the Warshawski novels and short stories her other novels a volume of collected essays her anthologies and journalism. Special attention is paid to the character of Warshawski--the tough street-smart detective who challenges stereotypical representations of women in crime fiction--and to the significance of the Chicago setting. A guide to the scholarly and critical debates is included along with discussion of media adaptations and references to key websites.</p>