From one of the most distinguished writers in American crime fiction – her most brilliant and daring novel yet. This is a story of secrets and betrayals that stretch across four generations-secrets political, social, sexual, financial: all of them with the power to kill. Eager for something physical to do in the spirit-exhausting wake of 9/11, V.I. accepts a request from an old client to check up on an empty family mansion; sub-sequent surprises an intruder in the dark; and, giving chase, topples into a pond. Grasping for something to hold on to, her fingers close around a lifeless human hand. It is the body of a reporter who had been investigating events of forty-five years earlier, during the McCarthy era, and V.I.'s discovery quickly sucks her into the history of two great Chicago families-their fortunes intertwined by blood, sex, money, and the scandals that may or may not have resulted in murder all these years later. At the same time, she inadvertently becomes involved in the story of a missing Egyptian boy whose possible terrorist connections make him very much sought after by the government. As the two cases drive her forward-and then shockingly tumble together-she finds that wealth and privilege, too, bear a terrible price; and the past has no monopoly on patriotic scoundrels. Before everything is over, at least two more people will lie dead . . . and V.I. might even be one of them. A novel as passionate, complex, and powerfully entertaining as its acclaimed heroine, Blacklist is a stunning achievement.

Blacklist by Sara Paretsky is a thrilling book in the V.I. Warshawski Novels series. Written by Sara Paretsky, this book takes readers on a suspenseful journey filled with mystery and intrigue. Published by G.P. Putnam's Sons, Blacklist is a must-read for fans of crime fiction. Whether you're a long-time fan of the series or new to V.I. Warshawski's adventures, this book is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat. Get your hands on the advance reading copy of Blacklist and dive into the thrilling world of V.I. Warshawski.