LAST KNOWN ADDRESS Theresa Schwegel’s first novel, Officer Down, won the Edgar for Best First Novel. Then Person of Interest, her third, marked new reaches of critical acclaim and commercial success, and also signified an exciting shift in scope as she tackled in equal parts the personal as well as the professional lives of her cop characters. Now in LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, Chicago Detective Sloane Pearson is still new to the Sex Crimes Division, but she’s tired of being treated like the new girl by the guys who’ve been around. She’s tracking a rapist who strangles women nearly to death, usually on deserted building sites and in vacant apartments, which are peppered all over downtown Chicago. The baffling case intensifies when one of the victims turns out to be Sloane’s realtor, making the investigation more personal than ever. To make matters worse, Sloane’s father’s failing health is a major distraction, and when he takes a turn for the worse, she throws herself into the chase. But it’s getting harder; one by one the rape victims become reluctant to relive their horrors in court, and her bosses threaten to shut down the investigation altogether. Then when an impromptu sting puts Sloane herself in danger, even her partner backs away from the case. But she refuses to give up. Racing from the worst slums of Chicago’s west side to the glittering Loop skyscrapers, Sloane tries to catch a predator before it’s too late. * Shortlisted for Dick Adler's Best Mysteries & Thrillers of 2009 * Rights Information Publisher: St. Martin’s Minotaur, Hardcover (July 7, 2009) Minotaur, Mass market paperback (June 29, 2010) Territory: North American Rights Available: Translation via Danny Baror International; Film/TV Reviews: "Recently transferred from homicide to sex crimes, Chicago police detective Sloane Pearson pursues a serial rapist in Edgar-winner Schwegel's gritty fourth crime novel. Despite a minimal body count, Schwegel ratchets up the tension, leaving readers breathless through to the last page." - Publishers Weekly starred review "Schwegel (Person of Interest, 2007, etc.) can out-hard-boil the best of them, from Chandler to Connelly, and the intensity of her character's father complex rivals Ross Macdonald's. Few women writers can match her, and few men either." - Kirkus starred review "Sloane Pearson, the Chicago cop who was introduced in Theresa Schwegel’s "Probable Cause" and who returns in LAST KNOWN ADDRESS (Minotaur, $24.99), is a fighter... [Schwegel is] consistently firm on her theme: the vulnerability of young women forced to become "social pioneers" by making their homes in the only neighborhoods they can afford — the dangerous ones." - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review "an exciting whodunit...Theresa Schwegel provides a tense one sitting thriller." - Harriet Klausner "Theresa Schwegel has fashioned an unusual blend of crime thriller and police procedural. Her idiosyncratic style may demand your close attention, but her ingenious character-driven plotting will earn your admiration." - Robert Wade, The San Diego Union-Tribune "Schwegel's knowledge of Chicago and her depiction of life in this city, along with her fleshed out characters, sharp dialogue and sassy comebacks to the male characters make LAST KNOWN ADDRESS an appealing mystery perfect for any setting, whether reading on the beach or by bedside lighting. You will start it and won't want to put it down." - Fresh Fiction "Schwegel knows how cops work and that is one of the book's greatest strengths. As the action unfolds, you feel as if you're riding shotgun as Sloane interviews victims and suspects and works out the intricacies of the case in her mind. But above all, Schwegel shines a spotlight on the complex issue of rape and the process of tracking down offenders and how the process is handled within law enforcement. Schwegel also draws effective portraits of the victims and what they are up against. Their gripping narratives are the story's heart and soul." - Chicago Sun Times "a richly multi-layered read...Schwegel not only breaks the mold, but does it with an almost heart-breaking realism that shows no mercy...this is a book that dares to reflect on the down and dirty faced by those who live it and dares to expose the damage that results more often than not. Highly recommended, this literate and edgy read puts an all too human face on everyday tragedy and brings it home in a realistic way that will linger long after that final page." - New Mystery Reader "Schwegel's writing style is sharp and often funny...though, it's Schwegel's ability to nail down Chicago that gives her book a unique vitality." - Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune "Schwegel is that rare writer who embraces mystery as a genre – the police novel in particular – and also transcends it. The eye for human behavior she brings to her books is preternaturally precocious. This is a gifted writer who combines narrative skill, character development and an ability to take in the entire surroundings of her character (also known as setting) with panache and seeming ease. Even better, the book leaves you thinking. This writer is fast becoming one of the crown jewels of mystery fiction." - Robin Agnew (Aunt Agatha's mystery bookstore), The Ann Arbor Chronicle Blurbs: Purchase at Amazon.com

LAST KNOWN ADDRESS

Theresa Schwegel’s first novel, Officer Down, won the Edgar for Best First Novel. Then Person of Interest, her third, marked new reaches of critical acclaim and commercial success, and also signified an exciting shift in scope as she tackled in equal parts the personal as well as the professional lives of her cop characters.

Now in LAST KNOWN ADDRESS, Chicago Detective Sloane Pearson is still new to the Sex Crimes Division, but she’s tired of being treated like the new girl by the guys who’ve been around. She’s tracking a rapist who strangles women nearly to death, usually on deserted building sites and in vacant apartments, which are peppered all over downtown Chicago. The baffling case intensifies when one of the victims turns out to be Sloane’s realtor, making the investigation more personal than ever.

To make matters worse, Sloane’s father’s failing health is a major distraction, and when he takes a turn for the worse, she throws herself into the chase. But it’s getting harder; one by one the rape victims become reluctant to relive their horrors in court, and her bosses threaten to shut down the investigation altogether. Then when an impromptu sting puts Sloane herself in danger, even her partner backs away from the case. But she refuses to give up. Racing from the worst slums of Chicago’s west side to the glittering Loop skyscrapers, Sloane tries to catch a predator before it’s too late.

* Shortlisted for Dick Adler's Best Mysteries & Thrillers of 2009 *

Rights Information

Publisher: St. Martin’s Minotaur, Hardcover (July 7, 2009)
Minotaur, Mass market paperback (June 29, 2010)

Territory: North American

Rights Available: Translation via Danny Baror International; Film/TV

Reviews:
"Recently transferred from homicide to sex crimes, Chicago police detective Sloane Pearson pursues a serial rapist in Edgar-winner Schwegel's gritty fourth crime novel. Despite a minimal body count, Schwegel ratchets up the tension, leaving readers breathless through to the last page." - Publishers Weekly *starred review*

"Schwegel (Person of Interest, 2007, etc.) can out-hard-boil the best of them, from Chandler to Connelly, and the intensity of her character's father complex rivals Ross Macdonald's. Few women writers can match her, and few men either." - Kirkus *starred review*

"Sloane Pearson, the Chicago cop who was introduced in Theresa Schwegel’s "Probable Cause" and who returns in LAST KNOWN ADDRESS (Minotaur, $24.99), is a fighter... [Schwegel is] consistently firm on her theme: the vulnerability of young women forced to become "social pioneers" by making their homes in the only neighborhoods they can afford — the dangerous ones." - Marilyn Stasio, New York Times Book Review

"an exciting whodunit...Theresa Schwegel provides a tense one sitting thriller." - Harriet Klausner

"Theresa Schwegel has fashioned an unusual blend of crime thriller and police procedural. Her idiosyncratic style may demand your close attention, but her ingenious character-driven plotting will earn your admiration." - Robert Wade, The San Diego Union-Tribune

"Schwegel's knowledge of Chicago and her depiction of life in this city, along with her fleshed out characters, sharp dialogue and sassy comebacks to the male characters make LAST KNOWN ADDRESS an appealing mystery perfect for any setting, whether reading on the beach or by bedside lighting. You will start it and won't want to put it down." - Fresh Fiction

"Schwegel knows how cops work and that is one of the book's greatest strengths. As the action unfolds, you feel as if you're riding shotgun as Sloane interviews victims and suspects and works out the intricacies of the case in her mind. But above all, Schwegel shines a spotlight on the complex issue of rape and the process of tracking down offenders and how the process is handled within law enforcement. Schwegel also draws effective portraits of the victims and what they are up against. Their gripping narratives are the story's heart and soul." - Chicago Sun Times

"a richly multi-layered read...Schwegel not only breaks the mold, but does it with an almost heart-breaking realism that shows no mercy...this is a book that dares to reflect on the down and dirty faced by those who live it and dares to expose the damage that results more often than not. Highly recommended, this literate and edgy read puts an all too human face on everyday tragedy and brings it home in a realistic way that will linger long after that final page." - New Mystery Reader

"Schwegel's writing style is sharp and often funny...though, it's Schwegel's ability to nail down Chicago that gives her book a unique vitality." - Dick Adler, The Chicago Tribune

"Schwegel is that rare writer who embraces mystery as a genre – the police novel in particular – and also transcends it. The eye for human behavior she brings to her books is preternaturally precocious. This is a gifted writer who combines narrative skill, character development and an ability to take in the entire surroundings of her character (also known as setting) with panache and seeming ease. Even better, the book leaves you thinking. This writer is fast becoming one of the crown jewels of mystery fiction." - Robin Agnew (Aunt Agatha's mystery bookstore), The Ann Arbor Chronicle

Blurbs:

Purchase at Amazon.com