Blood Shot

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Summary: An exciting intro to VI
Review: This was the first VI Warshawski book I ever read, and it did an excellent job of whetting my appetite for more. I think Paretsky did an excellent job of drawing me into VI's world, which is rich with unique characters. VI comes across as individualistic and principled, and I like how Paretsky resisted cliché temptation on several counts: the complex issue of chemical responsibility is not wrapped up in a tidy bundle by the end of the book, and there is no "obligatory sex scene." Not that sex scenes don't have their places, but I just hate it when I'm reading along and I can almost hear the agent say, "Okay, author, you need to steam this up a bit right here if you want to sell this book." In this story, VI is all business, which is a delightful change of pace.

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Summary: Those ties to Chicago's South side can kill you!
Review: V.I. Warshawsky is a lady who has difficulty saying "no" to the grown-up little brat for whom she used to babysit. Her effort to find the woman's father leads unexpectedly to fine brandy, toxins, a new uncle, a cold marsh, and a wonderful lady who decides to start living at age 79. Paretsky's writing, always good, has really matured. If you have ever driven through Chicago's south side, or have a yen for a great mystery, read this book

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Summary: Warshawski is alot like Kinsey Milhone, but less likeable.
Review: V.I. Washawski is another tough woman private eye who lives without much of a social life - except for the old widower who thinks of her as family. Sound familiar? It did to me. V.I. Washawski is practically interchangable with Sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhone. In Blood Shot, Kinsey even gets an honorable mention. I don't know which author is copying whom, but I know I prefer Kinsey to the humour- and friendless V.I Warshawski.

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Summary: I love VI!!!
Review: Vic is one of my favorite literary characters of all time. I adore her no nonsense toughness. She has been much criticized for her lack of humor, lack of friends, and her approach to life, which to me make her a unique character in the world of the fuzzy warm soft hearted female PIs. Vic takes nothing off of anybody, and I love her for it! Carry on Sara Paretsky...I hope Vic gets tougher and tougher and time goes by.