Synopsis
A crime story with the tough, engaging private eye V.I.Warshawski whose investigation into what looks like a simple case of arson leads her to uncover massive corruption and collusion between Chicago politicians and the construction industry. The author also wrote "Toxic Shock".
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" Paretsky's best book to date." -- "Kansas City Star"
" V.I. Warshawsi is good company and a rich discovery awaiting those who have yet to meet her." -- "Los Angeles Times"
" Sara Paretsky just keeps getting better and better!" -- "The Atlanta Journal -constitution"
" Another triumph for Ms. Paretsky, her most captivating novel yet... V.I. herself [is] undoubtedly on of the best-written characters in mystery fiction." -- "The Baltimore Sun"
"Paretsky's best book to date." -- "Kansas City Star"
"V.I. Warshawsi is good company and a rich discovery awaiting those who have yet to meet her." -- "Los Angeles Times"
"Sara Paretsky just keeps getting better and better!" -- "The Atlanta Journal -constitution"
"Another triumph for Ms. Paretsky, her most captivating novel yet... V.I. herself [is] undoubtedly on of the best-written characters in mystery fiction." -- "The Baltimore Sun"
"Paretsky's best book to date." -- "Kansas City Star"
"V.I. Warshawsi is good company and a rich discovery awaiting those who have yet to meet her." -- "Los Angeles Times"
"Sara Paretsky just keeps getting better and better!" -- "The Atlanta Journal -constitution"
"Another triumph for Ms. Paretsky, her most captivating novel yet... V.I. herself [is] undoubtedly on of the best-written characters in mystery fiction." -- "The Baltimore Sun"
"Paretsky's best book to date." --"Kansas City Star"
"V.I. Warshawsi is good company and a rich discoveryawaiting those who have yet to meet her." --"Los Angeles Times"
"Sara Paretsky just keeps getting better and better!"-- "The Atlanta Journal-constitution"
"Another triumph for Ms.Paretsky, her most captivating novel yet... V.I.herself [is] undoubtedly on of the best-writtencharacters in mystery fiction." -- "TheBaltimore Sun""
"Paretsky's best book to date." -- Kansas City Star
Book Description
Warshawski grows more interesting, quirky and admirable with every story ... irresistible.' The Times
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