Coaching the basketball team at her former South Chicago high school, V. I. Warshawski becomes involved in the disadvantaged lives of her teen players and investigates sabotage at the site of the area's largest employer, where an explosion has resulted in the death of the facility's owner and launched a dangerous family rivalry. By the author of Blacklist. 150,000 first printing.
"Takes off with a bang--literally...V.I. remains a paragon among P.I.S, and Fire Sale is one of Paretsky's best books yet."
Praise for Fire Sale "Takes off with a bang--literally...V. I. remains a paragon among PIs, and
Fire Sale is one of Paretsky's best books yet."--
St. Louis Post-Dispatch "A moving and multilayered novel."--
The Cleveland Plain Dealer "While V. I. Warshawski may be older and even wiser, she's lost none of her trademark wit or moral indignation."--
Chicago Tribune "A compelling case. Snappy and satisfying, as always."--
People "Another gripping chapter...tightly written."--
Chicago Sun-Times More Praise for Sara Paretsky and the V. I. Warshawski series "Sara Paretsky's Chicago private eye, V. I. Warshawski, is one tough cookie."--
The New York Times Book Review "One of our genre's crucial, solid-gold, best-ever series. Paretsky is a genius."--Lee Child
"V.I. Warshawski is one of my all-time favorite investigators."--Lisa Gardner
"For me, the most remarkable of the moderns is Sara Paretsky."--P.D. James
"One of the most-loved characters in crime fiction."--
Booklist (starred review)
"No one, male or female, writes better P.I. books than Paretsky."--
The Denver Post
"Paretsky's books are beautifully paced and plotted, and the dialogue is fresh and smart...V.I. Warshawski is the most engaging woman in detective fiction."--
Newsweek
