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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * "Another triumph for Ms. Paretsky, her most captivating novel yet . . . V.I. herself [is] undoubtedly one of the best-written characters in mystery fiction."--The Baltimore Sun
Someone knocking on the door at 3 A.M. is never good news. For V.I. Warshawski, the bad news arrives in the form of her wacky, unwelcome aunt Elena. The fire that has just burned down a sleazy SRO hotel has brought Elena to V.I.'s doorstep. Uncovering an arsonist--and the secrets hidden behind Elena's boozy smile--will send V.I. into the seedy world of Chicago's homeless . . . into the Windy City's backroom deals and bedroom politics, where new schemers and old cronies team up to get V.I. off the case--by hook, by crook, or by homicide.
"One gritty good read . . . V.I. is a worthy heir to Marlowe!"--Daily News (New York)
Someone knocking on the door at 3 A.M. is never good news. For V.I. Warshawski, the bad news arrives in the form of her wacky, unwelcome aunt Elena. The fire that has just burned down a sleazy SRO hotel has brought Elena to V.I.'s doorstep. Uncovering an arsonist--and the secrets hidden behind Elena's boozy smile--will send V.I. into the seedy world of Chicago's homeless . . . into the Windy City's backroom deals and bedroom politics, where new schemers and old cronies team up to get V.I. off the case--by hook, by crook, or by homicide.
"One gritty good read . . . V.I. is a worthy heir to Marlowe!"--Daily News (New York)
| ISBN-13 | 9780440208457 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0440208459 |
| Weight | 0.51 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 4.20 x 0.90 x 6.80 In |
| List Price | $7.99 |
| Format | - |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 416 pages |
| Publisher | Dell |
| Published On | 1991-02-05 |
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