So fierce, ambitious, and far-reaching that it makes most other mysteries seem like so many petit fours. — Kirkus

Best Thriller and Mystery Books of 2020 list — Washington Post

“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. — Seattle Times