- Paperback: 432 pages
- Publisher: Penguin (4 Nov 2004)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0141010231
- ISBN-13: 978-0141010236
- Product Dimensions: 18 x 11 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 375,492 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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When Chicago Private Investigator V.I. Warshawski checks out reports of an intruder at derelict Larchmont Hall, she doesn't expect to stumble over a dead man. But the murdered journalist is about to lead V.I. deep into the heart of a dark mystery, involving a terrified young Muslim boy, two of Chicago's most powerful families, and a generation of shameful secrets - political and sexual. It seems that somebody is desperate for the past to stay buried. But who? And why? And if attempting to bring the truth to light has already cost at least one man his life . . . who's next?
About the Author
Sara Paretsky is the author of several V. I. Warshawski novels, including most recently hard Time and Total Recall. She lives in Chicago.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A wellcrafted detective story. In her 11th novel Sara Paretsky lets her detective V.I. Warshawski from Chicago face some really difficult problems. Warshawski is tough, but now she is up against old McCarthy and the Patriot Act itself... She may sometimes feel powerless, but at least she is not a woman to betray her friends.
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Mass Market Paperback
This book was as usual for Miss Paretsky well written with a tantalising action packed mystery and insightful social and political comment on the American way of life. I found the historical background interesting but still relevant to the story. Whilst it should be remembered that the political comment is her own opinion, or that of the character, and probaly offensive to american beaurocrats, it certainly rings worryingly true.The content of these political points are part of the plot and an entertaining addition.
The sub plot includes all the usual friends and neighbours that as a reader I have come to know and love.I remain a fan.
The sub plot includes all the usual friends and neighbours that as a reader I have come to know and love.I remain a fan.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
A warning to the unwary. The paperback edition of this book is printed in the smallest point size I have ever encountered: 6.5, certainly no more than 7!
I'm a Paretsky fan, but I simply couldn't read it. Penguin should be ashamed of themselves. It's a insult to the reader and the author.
I'm a Paretsky fan, but I simply couldn't read it. Penguin should be ashamed of themselves. It's a insult to the reader and the author.
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Lives of the rich and famous
VI's murder investigation takes her to Chicago's gated communities and lives of the rich and famous. Read more
Published 10 months ago by JoTownhead
Mind numbingly awful
You couldn't write anything more boring if you tried. I persevered for about 150 pages and then handed it in to my local Oxfam shop. Read more
Published on 13 April 2006 by John Heavey
Awful edition
This may be a good book, but the print is so tiny in this edition that I have given it up as a bad job. (And I have good eyesight).
Published on 24 Mar 2006
Blacklist, Sara Paretsky
Dear oh dear, Crime Writers' Association of Great Britain, what IS going on? Blacklist, Best Crime Novel of 2004? Nonsense. The CWA has got a little... Read more
Published on 9 July 2005 by RachelWalker
Climbing aboard the liberal express
I have not read Sarah Paretsky for some time, and now I no why. I should have been warned when this book won the British Crime Writers Gold Dagger for 2004, as their recent post... Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2005
A Cynical Look at Politics and the Wealthy
Fine novels have always transcended their story lines to say something more universal about the way people are. Read more
Published on 5 Jun 2004 by Donald Mitchell
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