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Search - Blacklist (V.I. Warshawski, Bk 11)
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Book Description:
V.I. Warshowski is hired by well-heeled Darraugh Graham to investigate his 90-year old mother's complaints of nighttime prowlers on the former family estate in an ultra-posh community outside Chicago. V.I. agrees to check up on an empty mansion. But instead of a mysterious intruder, surprises a mysterious, teenage girl and discovers the body of a black journalist at the bottom of a putrid pond, a reporter for an African-American publication whom the suburban cops are quick to dismiss as a suicide.
When the man's shattered family hires V.I. to investigate, she is sucked into a Gothic tale of sex, money, and power, leading her back to the McCarthy era blacklists and forward to some of the darker aspects of the Patriot Act. As V.I. finds herself penned in to a smaller and smaller space by an artery of people trying to silence her, and before she can untangle the sordid truth, two more people will die- and V.I.'s own life will hang in the balance.
In the process of identifying the girl ,VI confronts the sharks of Chicago's old-moneyed set, unraveling feuds, unseemly fraternization and murky misdeeds dating back to the mid 50s. Simultaneously, this same cast of characters supports a totally contemporary mystery involving a Muslim school worker with an expired visa who's all-too-easily branded a suspected terrorist.
When the man's shattered family hires V.I. to investigate, she is sucked into a Gothic tale of sex, money, and power, leading her back to the McCarthy era blacklists and forward to some of the darker aspects of the Patriot Act. As V.I. finds herself penned in to a smaller and smaller space by an artery of people trying to silence her, and before she can untangle the sordid truth, two more people will die- and V.I.'s own life will hang in the balance.
In the process of identifying the girl ,VI confronts the sharks of Chicago's old-moneyed set, unraveling feuds, unseemly fraternization and murky misdeeds dating back to the mid 50s. Simultaneously, this same cast of characters supports a totally contemporary mystery involving a Muslim school worker with an expired visa who's all-too-easily branded a suspected terrorist.
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Susan L. wrote on 7/15/2007...
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
This is the first book I've read by Sara Paretsky, it's written as a social commentary with a pertinent message, peopled with realistic, compelling characters, it packs a punch.
V.I. Warshowski is hired by well-heeled Darraugh Graham to investigate his 90-year old mother's complaints of nighttime prowlers on the former family estate in an ultra-posh community outside Chicago. Visiting the estate at night, VI surprises a mysterious, teenage girl and discovers the body of a black journalist at the bottom of a putrid pond. In the process of identifying both the girl and the journalist, VI confronts the sharks of Chicago's old-moneyed set, unraveling feuds, unseemly fraternization and murky misdeeds dating back to the mid 50s. Simultaneously, this same cast of characters supports a totally contemporary mystery involving a Muslim school worker with an expired visa who's all-too-easily branded a suspected terrorist.
1 member(s) found this review helpful.
V. I. Warshawski is a tough yet caring detective, willing to do anything it takes to solve the case. I've read all the Warshawski novels, and I thought this was one of the best.
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I enjoy V.I., her saviness, her persistance and her descriptions of the world around her. In this addition, she struggles to solve a murder that the police aren't convinced was a murder. It leads her down a historical path of the 1930s Federal Negro Theater Project and the McCarthy era blacklisting. The mystery remains mostly unsolvable until the very end. While I enjoy Paretsky's novels, this one felt like a forum to express her politics.
Julia H. (Great read for us mystery lovers. Lots of action and suspense.
Melissa P. from BRANDON, FL wrote on 4/15/2007...As a favor to her most important client, V.I. agrees to check up on an empty mansion. But instead of a mysterious intruder, she discovers a dead man in the ornamental pond- a reporter for an African-American publication whom the suburban cops are quick to dismiss as a suicide. When the man's shattered family hires V.I. to investigate, she is sucked into a Gothic tale of sex, money, and power, leading her back to the McCarthy era blacklists and forward to some of the darker aspects of the Patriot Act. As V.I. finds herself penned in to a smaller and smaller space by an artery of people trying to silence her, and before she can untangle the sordid truth, two more people will die- and V.I.'s own life will hang in the balance.
V.I. Warshawski investigates night lights, which turns into a murder investigation and in conflict with the Feds and the Patriot Act. Her usual assorted cast of characters and friends make for a good read
Carolyn N. ("Memorable." Thoroughly Gripping." "Warshawski Fans, Rejoice." "This is not your everyday detective story." So say the critics who get paid for their comments. I say -- all this and even more. Paretsky graps holds, and sucks the marrow from you as she weaves her wicked spell. Great book - great author.
Carol N. from JAMESTOWN, CA wrote on 1/30/2007...A totally engrossing tale of murder. Almost gothic, with ultra-rich characters, a possible terrorist, and lots of twists & turns to keep you interested.
From the cover - As a favor to her most important client, V.I. agrees to check up on an empty mansion. But instead of a mysterious intruder, she discovers a dead man in the ornamental pond - a reporter for an African-American publication whom the suburban cops are quick to dismiss as a suicide.
When the man's shatterd family hires V.I. to investigate, she is sucked into a Gothic tale of sex, money, and power, leading her back to McCarthy-era blacklists and forward to some of the darker aspects of the Patriot Act. As V.I. finds herself penned in to a smaller and smaller space by an array of people trying to silence her, and before she can untangle the sordid truth, two more people will die - and V.I.'s own life will hang in the balance.