Overboard von Sara Paretsky
A V.I. Warshawski Novel

Kategorie: Bücher
Seiten / Format: 400 S
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Verlag: HarperCollins USWilliam Morrow Paperbacks
Sprache: Englisch
ISBN: 9780063010895

"Fiercely independent private detective V.I. Warshawski... has been a favorite since her debut in 1982, and in this enjoyable 22nd installment of the series, even a pandemic won't stop her from setting wrongs to right."-Washington PostonOverboard

"Paretsky's clever plotting and storytelling crusades against corruption remain unchanged in this particularly evocative visit to Vic's world."-BooklistonOverboard

"Well-plotted... Series readers will recognize the steady buildup of Vic's insistence on justice at any cost, a reliable characteristic of these books."-New York Journal of BooksonOverboard

"[A] compelling, fast-paced and original mystery."-BookPageonOverboard

Propulsive.... The tale's relentless pacing, sky-high stakes, and strong social justice advocacy should keep readers invested in the expertly crafted characters'fates. Series fans will get their money's worth."-Publishers WeeklyonOverboard

"Not just murder, but adultery, hate crime, fraud, elder abuse, police misconduct, and dysfunctional families. Enjoy."-Kirkus ReviewsonOverboard

"Intricate and involving....Overboardoffers the comfort of a throwback, enlisting classic PI-story motifs, such as disguises, heartless villains, escapes on foot and feats of physical daring. Would it even be a Warshawski novel without that last one?"-Shelf Awareness

"In pursuit of the truth about rapacious developers, skeevy nursing home operators and corrupt cops, Vic ends up in a lot of places she doesn't want to be.... How is it all connected? With Warshawski on the case, finding out is a dark ride."-Tampa Bay TimesonOverboard

"The new VI Warshawski novel is a worthy addition to one of crime fiction's long-standing gems.... Paretsky paints a vivid picture of a city slowly working through the traumas of the pandemic and a woman still very much in imminent danger."-Crime Reads onOverboard

"Readers can find comfort in the dedication V.I. gives the cries for help she hears from friends, neighbors, and strangers... Very few series authors deliver as masterfully as Sara Paretsky."-San Francisco Book ReviewonOverboard

"A proper hero for these times . . . To us, V.I. is perfect."-Marilyn Stasio,New York Times Book Review,onDead Land

"Sara Paretsky's gloriously kick-ass private eye, V.I.'Vic'Warshawski, is . . . the definition of perfection in the genre."-Washington PostonDead Land

"Swift and superb."-Seattle TimesonDead Land

"[A] series bar-raiser . . . A high point in Paretsky's long-running and much-loved series."-Booklist(starred review) onDead Land

"As usual, Paretsky is less interested in identifying whodunit than in uncovering a monstrous web of evil, and this web is one of her densest and most finely woven ever. So fierce, ambitious, and far-reaching that it makes most other mysteries seem like so many petit fours."-Kirkus ReviewsonDead Land

"A crime-fiction pro struts her stuff."-PeopleonLove&Other Crimes

"Wonderful company and a rich discovery awaiting those who have yet to meet [Warshawski]."-Los Angeles Times

"Sara Paretsky's legendary P.I. is at the top of her game."-Tess Gerritsen

"V.I. Warshawski [is] a sleuth to rival the greats, from Sam Spade and Nero Wolfe to Harry Bosch and Stephanie Plum."-A.J. Finn, #1New York Timesbestselling author

"An author of matchless intelligence, craft, and power. This is why Sara Paretsky reigns as one of the all-time greats."-Karin Slaughter,New York Timesbestselling author ofPieces of HerandFalse Witness

"Legendary V.I. Warshawski is as dogged and ferocious as ever. So is Sara Paretsky, who is at the top of her crime novel game."<br>-C.J. Box

"Sara Paretsky is a legend . . . If you haven't read her yet, now is the time."-Harlan Coben

"V.I. Warshawski is one of my all-time favorite investigators. Doesn't get any better than this!"-Lisa Gardner

"Among today's P.I.'s, nobody comes close to Warshawski."-Publishers Weekly

"Revel in the superb pacing, the well-developed characters and the crisp dialogue from one of the most consistently excellent writers in the genre."-BookPage

"Chicago's V.I. Warshawski is on top form."-Seattle Review of Books

"Readers can find comfort in the dedication V.I. gives the cries for help she hears from friends, neighbors, and strangers... Very few series authors deliver as masterfully as Sara Paretsky."-San Francisco Book Review

Legendary detective V.I. Warshawski uncovers a nefarious conspiracy preying on Chicago's weak and vulnerable, in this thrilling novel fromNew York Timesbestseller Sara Paretsky

On her way home from an all-night surveillance job, V.I. Warshawski's dogs lead her on a mad chase that ends when they discover a badly injured teen hiding in the rocks along Lake Michigan. The girl only regains consciousness long enough to utter one enigmatic word. V.I. helps bring her to a hospital, but not long after, she vanishes before anyone can discover her identity. As V.I. attempts to find her, the detective uncovers an ugly consortium of Chicago powerbrokers and mobsters who are prepared to kill the girl. And now V.I.'s own life is in jeopardy as well.

Told against the backdrop of a city emerging from its pandemic lockdown,Overboardlays bare the dark secrets and corruption buried in Chicago's neighborhoods in a masterly fashion.

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Hailed by theWashington Postas"the definition of perfection in the genre,"Sara Paretskyis theNew York Timesbestselling author of numerous novels, including the renowned V.I. Warshawski series. She is one of only four living writers to have received both the Grand Master Award from the Mystery Writers of America and the Cartier Diamond Dagger from the Crime Writers Association of Great Britain. She lives in Chicago.

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