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Fire Sale (Hardcover)

by Sara Paretsky (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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  • Hardcover: 416 pages
  • Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd (13 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0340839082
  • ISBN-13: 978-0340839089
  • Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.6 x 4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 298,145 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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"'Warshawski's tense, sharp 11th shows that you really can go home again' - Kirkus Reviews (starred) 'Packed with social themes and moral energy, held together by humor, compassion and sheer feistiness, this novel shows why Paretsky and her heroine are such enduring figure in American detective fiction' - Publishers Weekly (starred) 'Sara Paretsky's thrillers about V.I. Warshawski set a template for a generation of private-eye novels with young, tough, radical heroines.' - The Times Literary Supplement 'Sara Paretsky is the Raymond Chandler of the female private eye novel.' - The Times 'Sara Paretsky's unquenchable feminist gumshoe V.I. Warshawski is the perfect heroine for women up to their ears in domestic trivia... What she brings to the classic private-eye novel is something entirely original; a dry crackle of wit and a deep emotional sympathy with her characters, which never tips into slushiness. Above all, she has V.I., a detective who matures through the novels like good wine.' - The Sunday Times 'With the creation of V.I. Warshawski, Sara Paretsky did more than anyone to change the face of contemporary women's fiction.' - Express on Sunday"

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'Tough, complex and moving, Paretsky is still at the top of her crowded genre.'

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5.0 out of 5 stars V.I. scores another hit, 10 April 2006
By Fiona Kellington (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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I'm a big fan of V.I. Warshawski and this, her latest outing, is her best. The seamy underbelly of South Chicago with its struggling families, lack of resources (social and crimefighting) and dominance by a ruthless family owned retail conglomerate is brought fully to life by Sara Paretsky's deft characterisations. V.I. remains a very human heroine and, despite surviving some nasty injuries in pretty much every book, does appear to be aging both physically and in wisdom as the series progresses.

Our story begins with V.I. being unwillingly drafted in to coach a girls' basketball team at her old high school. One of the girls mothers works at Fly the Flag, a flag manufacturing company employing local workers. She becomes concerned about operations and asks to see V.I., then inexplicably changes her mind. In classic private eye style, V.I. never lets a question go unanswered and the action takes off from there.

Fire Sale is sufficiently informative about the relationships between V.I. and the regular cast members to stand alone as a novel. The fine balance between educating the novice reader and not boring the regulars is well handled and we find more tidbits about V.I.'s prior relationship with Rawlings as well as her current amour, Morrell. Highly recommended both for regular readers of the series and for those who enjoy the private eye genre.

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Is there anything that can't keep this woman down?, 24 Mar 2006
By E. Chittenden "emchi" (Wiltshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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Another action packed Warshawski novel. With the seedy underbelly of south Chicago biting through bringing back memories for Warshawski that she would prefer remain buried. Getting sucked into an investigation she didn't ask for finding missing people and asking questions that invariably put her life in danger. The book seemed to lack the darkness that came with her last book but it still keeps your heart pounding throughout.

Vic gets sucked into coaching a basketball team at her old school, it's not the only thing she gets sucked into. Exploding factories, missing teenagers, dead aquaintances and a battle scarred lover. There's nothing missing from this book and although lacking the edge of some of her previous books it's a must read for all Warshawski fans.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Good Novel, Great VI Novel, 26 Oct 2006
By Stacey Mitchell (Poole, UK) - See all my reviews
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Sara Paretsky continues her excellent detective novel series by sending her lead character, VI Warshawski, back to her South Chicago roots. VI begins coaching a girls' basketball team at her old school and becomes involved in the intrigue surrounding a well-known superstore chain and a flag factory that is being vandalised and intimidated. VI once again takes her hits and injuries, but keeps her eye on the case when one of her team and the rich heir to the superstore chain go missing.

Paretsky has once again produced an excellent novel, and has stuck to the things she knows best - getting VI in and out of trouble. Paretsky has very strong political views and these show here, but don't overwhelm the story.

This book is an excellent addition to the VI Warshawski series, but is also readable as a standalone novel. well worth the effort.
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