Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky

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Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky is Book 1 in the V.I. Warshaski PI Series

Meeting an anonymous client on a sizzling summer night is asking for trouble. Especially when the client lies and tells V.I. Warshawski he’s the prominent banker John Thayer, looking for his son’s missing girlfriend. But V.I. soon discovers the real John Thayer’s son – and he’s dead.

As V.I. begins to question her mysterious client’s motives, she sinks deeper into Chicago’s darker side: a world of gangsters, insurance fraud and contract killings. And while she must concentrate on saving the life of someone she has never met, it becomes clear that she is in danger of losing her own.

This paperback is in good condition with very little wear.

Print length: 244 pages
Language: English
Publisher: Dell Publishing
Publication date: 1990
Dimensions: 4.53 x 0.83 x 6.97 inches
ISBN-10: 0440210690
ISBN-13: 9780440210696
Item Weight: 12 ounces

Sara Paretsky’s groundbreaking creation, V.I. Warshawski, shattered the traditional mold of female detectives in 1982. This gritty, intelligent protagonist, introduced in “Indemnity Only,” challenged the genre’s stereotypical portrayal of women as either victims or vamps. V.I.’s authenticity resonated with readers and critics, leading to twenty more novels in the series. Even today, her voice and world remain relevant, with the New York Times praising her as a “proper hero for these times.” Beyond her literary impact, Paretsky’s work inspired other writers, leading her to found Sisters in Crime in 1986. This organization advocates for women crime writers worldwide, further expanding the genre’s horizons. visit her website: https://saraparetsky.com/

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