Doubt Factory

Paolo Bacigalupi's The Windup Girl was one of the most celebrated SF debuts of all time, winning both the Hugo and Nebula awards. Following a number of award-winning novels for younger readers, The Water Knife marks his return to adult fiction. He is a New York Times bestseller and National Book Award finalist, and lives in Colorado with his wife and son.

[A] provocative thriller... Fans of Cory Doctorow's work should love this book. Publishers Weekly, starred review A suspenseful, page-turning yarn... Bound to provoke thought. Kirkus Reviews A searing indictment... Bacigalupi, unafraid to name names, makes readers question the morality of everyday decisions... and recommends that all of us be cynics when it comes to megaconglomerates...Multi-award-winning Bacigalupi is becoming an indispensable voice in YA. Booklist From the opening pages, this is an action-packed thriller with the FBI, secret service, thousands of rats, a kidnapping, and a little romance... Bacigalupi scores again. Library Media Connection, starred review An exciting read... Bacigalupi has done an impressive job of placing the reader in the front seat. VOYA This is a gripping, unsettling read that will no doubt prompt further discussion long after the climactic, cinematic finale. The Horn Book A powerful, impassioned novel that asks some uncomfortable questions Sci-Fi Bulletin A plot so expertly turned that you'll be nailed to your seat Cory Doctorow According to a criminal, everything Alix knows about her life is a lie. Drawn into his trap, she uncovers the devastating truth behind her father's role in The Doubt Factory 'Must Read', Daily Express