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May 30, 2017USAF1969 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Lee Child is right, Paretsky is a genius! She writes these detailed, but rigorous plots with lots of characters and twists and turns. Her books are more complicated than a lot of authors and paying attention is a necessity. VI is an endearing character, flawed, funny, bold, lucky, and a thinker - I like her as a character a lot. That said, this book is unusual in that it takes place in Lawrence, Kansas, far away from VI's comfort zone, contacts and support systems - which adds an unusual twist of its own to the story. It deals with nuclear protests in the 1980s, bioweapons, race relations and has lots of mayhem and more than a few murders. Plus she throws in some tensions between competing county and city police jurisdictions. A very good read. I can't help but think though that the folks in Lawrence aren't thrilled to be at the center of this story.