New York Times bestselling author Sara Paretsky has donated an autographed copy of her newest novel, Bleeding Kansas.

Ms. Paratsky is known to private eye and mystery fans as the author of 15 books, including 12 V.I. Warshawski novels. She is the winner of many awards, including the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for lifetime achievement from the British Crime Writers Association.

 "I am happy to enclose a signed copy of Bleeding Kansas for the Alzheimer's Association online auction," Ms. Paretsky wrote. "Wishing the event every success.