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By: Sara Paretsky
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Read By: Melissa Manchester Publisher: Phoenix Books Listen Time: at 1.0x Speed 3.67 hours at 1.5x Speed 2.75 hours at 2.0x Speed Release Date: August 2009 Format: Abridged Audiobook ISBN:
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Three troubled women meet in the shadowy streets below Chicago's Loop... They come from different worlds and meet at a time of crisis for each of them.

Luisa, a drunken diva fallen on hard times, discovers Chicago's streets a drama greater than any she has experienced onstage. Madeleine, a homeless woman, sees the Virgin Mary's blood seeping through a crack in a concrete wall beneath a luxury hotel. Mara, a rebellious adolescent cast out by her wealthy grandfather, becomes the catalyst for a war between the haves and have-nots as she searches among society's castoffs for the mother she never knew.

As the three women fight for their right to survive on the streets, they find an ally on Hector Tammuz, an idealistic young psychiatrist risking his career to treat the homeless despite the cost. Then a mysterious woman appears on their turf. Erotic to some, repellent to others, she never speaks; the street people call her Starr. As she transforms their lives, miracles begin to happen in a city completely unprepared for the spiritual outcome.

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"I enjoyed this book. A wild, fantastical descent into madness(or is it?) and a painful look at human nature. Once I started this book, there was no putting it down and I stayed up late to finish it. The vivid characters paid me back by chasing me through my dreams. "

— Linda (4 out of 5 stars)

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  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " Awful.Wooden characters. I abandoned after a few chapters. "

    — Sarah, 1/22/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Terrific Chicago settings "

    — ConnieK, 1/5/2014
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Though a very different novel then her V.I. books which I like, this is one of my favorites by Paretsky. "

    — Trish, 1/4/2014
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I gave up after 100 pages when there was still no plot. "

    — Brooke, 12/8/2013
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Weird in some places, but I still thought it was really good. "

    — Erin, 10/10/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " New all-time favorite, right up there with Janet Fitch and Dorothy Allison. "

    — Elizabeth, 9/4/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Her first effort to not write mysteries and I loved it. Can't figure out why others didn't "

    — Patricia, 8/29/2013
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was one of the most enthralling books I've ever read. I highly recommend it. "

    — Yeva, 7/3/2013
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A little too unbelievable. I like Sara Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski novels better. "

    — Joan, 3/7/2013
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't care for the writing style- found the characters stereotypical... whizzed thru it to see how it ended. Vanishing Madonna?? "

    — Jean, 9/6/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " I like Sara Paretsky. This is the tenth book I have read tht she has written. This book is not to my liking. I found the plot to be convoluted and mixed up. The characters were not true to life. Save your time and re-read a good V.I. Warshawski. They sparkle. "

    — Marilyn, 4/30/2012
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " as a big fan of Paretsky's VI Warshawski series, i this was a very different read..! I found it a little slow to get into but once i did it was a very emotional read with wonderfully written characters :D "

    — Zoe, 4/24/2012
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " I enjoyed this book. A wild, fantastical descent into madness(or is it?) and a painful look at human nature. Once I started this book, there was no putting it down and I stayed up late to finish it. The vivid characters paid me back by chasing me through my dreams. "

    — Linda, 3/15/2012
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " NOT a V.I. Warshawski mystery! Readers beware! "

    — Bob, 7/1/2011
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A different sort of book about 2 sisters, one ultra conformist, and the other ultra rebellious. "

    — Linda, 4/23/2011
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I never even made it through half this book. The writing style just wasn't to my liking and I couldn't follow the story. Maybe I'll try again eventually, but after sitting on my bedside table for three months I decided it was time to move onto something more interesting. "

    — Stephanie, 4/13/2011
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " This was one of the most enthralling books I've ever read. I highly recommend it. "

    — Yeva, 7/3/2010
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Sara Paretsky writes a series of detective mysteries set in Chicago. This is NOT part of that series, it's not even a mystery. It's a mainstream novel. Very good, interesting characters and a good story. Set in Chicago and feels very authentig. "

    — Kelly, 4/18/2010
  • Overall Performance: 2 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 52 out of 5

    " Didn't care for the writing style- found the characters stereotypical... whizzed thru it to see how it ended. Vanishing Madonna?? "

    — Jean, 8/29/2009
  • Overall Performance: 4 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 54 out of 5

    " Weird in some places, but I still thought it was really good. "

    — Erin, 1/15/2009
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I gave up after 100 pages when there was still no plot. "

    — Brooke, 10/24/2008
  • Overall Performance: 5 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 55 out of 5

    " Her first effort to not write mysteries and I loved it. Can't figure out why others didn't "

    — Patricia, 8/2/2008
  • Overall Performance: 3 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 53 out of 5

    " A different sort of book about 2 sisters, one ultra conformist, and the other ultra rebellious. "

    — Linda, 6/25/2008
  • Overall Performance: 1 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 51 out of 5

    " I never even made it through half this book. The writing style just wasn't to my liking and I couldn't follow the story. Maybe I'll try again eventually, but after sitting on my bedside table for three months I decided it was time to move onto something more interesting. "

    — Stephanie, 11/18/2007

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 Melissa Manchester

Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than three thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.