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"No one, male or female, writes better P.I. books than Paretsky."—The Denver Post
V. I. Warshawski isn't crazy about going back to her old south Chicago neighborhood, but a promise is something she always keeps. Caroline, a childhood friend, has a dying mother and aproblem—after twenty-five years she wants V.I. to find the father she never knew. But when V.I. starts probing into the past, she stumbles onto some long-buried secrets—and a very new corpse. Now she's stirring up a deadly mix of big business and chemical corruption that may become a toxic shock to a snooper who knows too much.
"[Paretsky's] work does more than turn the genre upside down: her books are beautifully paced and plotted, and the dialogue is fresh and smart."—Newsweek
"Her best and boldest work to date . . . a criminal investigation that is a genuine heroic quest."—The New York Times Book Review
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"Moving forward in time as I catch up with the series, I am struck by Vic's strength of character and stubbornness even more so in this installment. The story revealed more of the underbelly of Chicago than in some of the series; but greed knows no bounds, just don't get in the sights of V.I. or watch out!"
— Ann (4 out of 5 stars)
Blood Shot Listener Reviews
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marsh, 10/9/2020
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" Fantastic story, and it just keeps you guessing up until the very end. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one. "
— February, 2/17/2014 -
" the second-best book in the hostel book exchange. again, i am not kidding. not a fan of conventional mysteries. "
— Molly, 2/15/2014 -
" Held my attention but it was too predictable. "
— Richard, 2/8/2014 -
" fun read, reminiscent of Sue Grafton. Doesn't get into relationships/character development too much. thanks for that. "
— Ken, 2/5/2014 -
" Paretsky entices the reader in and keeps the hold on till the end. Even though this book was written in the 1980's, it is still an excellent and gripping read. "
— Sue, 2/4/2014 -
" I don't like all the flip dialogue of the detective character, much of this book was over the top for me. A dying woman's daughter wants to find out who her father was, who got her mother pregnant. Lots of drama, lots of 'maybe' then the ending. Can't recommend this one. "
— Sara, 1/17/2014 -
" We hate it when publishers do this -- this book is merely "Blood Shot", the fifth in the V.I. Warshawski series, re-titled. What a rip-off !! "
— Jerry, 1/15/2014 -
" I thought VI got off to easy this time around, but it was a fun read. In terms of purely story it was tight and had strong characters, good and bad. "
— Benjamin, 1/12/2014 -
" Not Paretsky's best detective novel by far, but a pleasant evening's diversion nonetheless. Probably better suited to hardcore fans. "
— Victor, 1/2/2014 -
" This was my first Paretsky book and her lead character is a P.I. much like Kinsey Milhone, the Sue Grafton character. Very good read. Set in Chicago of the late 80's. Will try some more books in the series. "
— Liz, 12/25/2013 -
" One of my favorite things about this series is the way it shines light on crime with a financial element. To my economic-rationalist mind, it's a great relief to read a mystery where the motive isn't that the perp is crazy and/or sexually deranged. "
— Jessica, 12/9/2013 -
" Top notch. How it's done! "
— King, 12/4/2013 -
" Good mystery book. Warshawski is an intelligent PI, independent but not too much a crazy lone wolf to be irritating. In this one she is asked to help find the natural father of a childhood friend. By the end she's taken on mobs, politicians and corporate tycoons. Fast paced and never silly. "
— Laura, 12/3/2013 -
" As always Sara Paretsky delivers a fast paced well thought out plot that kept me up half the night to finish it. "
— Librarian2191, 12/1/2013 -
" I saw Sara on the TODAY SHOW when she talk about her book becoming a movie. My mother and I went and i love the movie, that year she got me Blood Shot for the holidays and I've been reading her book ever since than. "
— Debra, 11/19/2013 -
" A book from the V.I. Warshawski series. I've really enjoyed the books in this series that I've read. "
— Laurie, 11/5/2013 -
" Good feel for Chicago and the politics. Interesting plots "
— Lois, 9/23/2013 -
" Not the best of the V.I. Warshawki novels, but certainly suspenseful. "
— Ellen, 5/21/2013 -
" Much better crime fiction than anything I've read by men. Believable characters, well-written. "
— Margie, 4/27/2013 -
" But didn't read them in order. "
— Arlene, 3/19/2013 -
" This was probably one of the first of her novels I read. I had read a lot of "Spenser" by this time, and it was fun to read the genre with a female heroine. The author's love for the city of Chicago shines through her writing, and the conflict between the old and new cities is very well-drawn. "
— Sharon, 3/11/2013 -
" Wonderful book from a wonderful author ..... Sara Paretsky once again hits a grand slam as we follow the exploits of V.I. Warshawski. "
— Marianne, 12/25/2012 -
" Paretsky's VI Warshawski is a character. It is worth following her through her dramas. Fun and entertaining mystery. "
— Jessica, 10/12/2012
About Sara Paretsky
Sara Paretsky is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous previous novels, including the renowned V. I. Warshawski series, of which Blacklist won the Dagger Award. She is one of only four living writers to have received both the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and is also the recipient of the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award given by the British Crime Writers’ Association. She is credited with transforming the role and image of women in the crime novel.
About Susan Ericksen
Susan Ericksen is an actor and voice-over artist. She has been awarded numerous AudioFile Earphones Awards as well as the prestigious Audie Award for best narration. As an actor and director, she has worked in theaters throughout the country.