Sara Paretsky, author portrait
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Sara Paretsky

Sara Paretsky is the author of 20 books, including her renowned V. I. Warshawski novels. Her many awards include the Cartier Diamond Dagger Lifetime Achievement Award from the British Crime Writers' Association and the 2011 Mystery Writers of America's Grand Master Award. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.
Taste of Life
Brush Back
Critical Mass
Breakdown
Photo Finish
Body Work
Hardball
Windy City Blues
Women on the Case
Blood Shot
Bleeding Kansas
Fire Sale
Blacklist
Total Recall
Hard Time
Ghost Country
Tunnel Vision
A Woman's Eye
Deadlock
Indemnity Only

Books

Taste of Life
Brush Back
Critical Mass
Breakdown
Photo Finish
Body Work
Hardball
Windy City Blues
Women on the Case
Blood Shot
Bleeding Kansas
Fire Sale
Blacklist
Total Recall
Hard Time
Ghost Country
Tunnel Vision
A Woman's Eye
Deadlock
Indemnity Only

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