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Hard Time

V.I. Warshawski, Book 9

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Hard Time

By: Sara Paretsky
Narrated by: Liza Ross
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The ninth V.I. Warshawski thriller from one of America's greatest female crime writers, combining contemporary issues, social injustice and fast-paced suspense.

While driving home after celebrating friend Murray Ryerson's big break into TV hosting, V.I. almost collides with a fatally wounded woman lying in the street.

The deceased is Nicola Aguinaldo, former employee of security giant B.B. Baladine and recent prison runaway. Taking on the case, V.I. finds herself plunged into a sinister network of corruption that pits her against the police, the prison and the entertainment industry - with potentially lethal results.

©2019 Sara Paretsky (P)2019 Hodder & Stoughton Limited Crime Fiction Suspense Thriller & Suspense Crime Fiction

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I don’t know how Sara Paretsky does it, but the fast pace of this novel never falters.I was glued to the story from beginning to end, with the nail- biting climax thrown in. I admit to having a very soft spot for V.I. Warshawski, and a fond regard for her big- hearted neighbour, Mr Contraris - not to speak of the dogs, Mitch and Pepe..
There is more: a critique of Capitalism and greed: and social concern for the underdogs in society.
Vic, our endlessly resourceful heroine, really is indestructible!

VIC SWINGS!

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as usual, VI was fighting impossible odds, getting damaged but fighting for right. a convoluted story which came together at the end. I would have preferred the rogue cop to be brought to justice rather than accidentally dying.

VI fighting injustice

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