Bitter Medicine is the fourth novel in Sara Paretsky’s bestselling V.I. Warshawski series, featuring the tough and fearless Chicago private investigator. This gripping medical and corporate crime thriller takes readers into the dark world of healthcare fraud, malpractice, and murder, as V.I. faces off against powerful enemies who will do anything to protect their secrets.
 
When young Carmen, a pregnant teenager, arrives at a Chicago emergency room in critical condition, V.I. Warshawski is there to help—but what should have been a routine hospital visit quickly turns tragic. Carmen dies under suspicious circumstances, leaving behind a grieving husband and an investigation that doesn’t add up.
Determined to uncover the truth behind Carmen’s death, V.I. finds herself tangled in a web of medical malpractice, insurance fraud, and corporate corruption. Her search for answers leads her to:
A hospital cover-up that goes deeper than anyone suspects
A powerful network of doctors, businessmen, and corrupt officials protecting their interests
Life-threatening danger as someone is determined to keep the truth buried
As V.I. gets closer to exposing the high-stakes corruption within the healthcare system, the threats become personal. Can she survive long enough to bring justice to Carmen and her family?