I had wanted to try Sara Paretsky for a minute because she's such a beloved thriller author, but I've decided she's not for me. I don't enjoy her writing style. Like I don't think it's bad by any means, but I'm not a fan of the overly casual, asking the reader rhetorical question, etc narration. It always kind of grates on me and especially in a darker genre like this.

I also just wasn't a huge fan of the story. The suspension of disbelief went a little beyond me (I struggle to get behind a single random private detective who barely knows what she's doing going after a massive government conspiracy. It's just a lot.) And overall I like my thrillers a little smaller and more down to Earth. I didn't quite realize how big this was going to get when I picked the book. And it was just so long. This didn't need to be as long as it was. 

But it was fine and kept my attention. Not a bad book by any means and I'm glad I finally tried Paretsky, but it's also good to know she just isn't for me.