Where did I pick up this book? In the Saint-Roch train station bookshop in Montpellier where I holidayed for a glorious 2 weeks in July.
The author always says it better. Here is Paretsky introducing Hardball set in the author's hometown in Chicago and also talks a little bit about herself (warning: ends abruptly):
This book has an excellent plot which dates back to the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s with reference to Martin Luther King. Paretsky has skilfully gel the past and the present into one cohesive story. Her wit and wisdom are apparent in her writing. It is well and realistically written, the characters are arresting and above all the lady PI is one after my own heart. Paretsky is certainly a masterful storyteller. I cannot say it often enough that I highly recommend this book. I just love this book!
I have ordered the first three V I Warshawski novels from http://www.amazon.co.uk/ and am eagerly looking forward to them in the post!
You can learn more about Paretsky from http://www.saraparetsky.com/
Rating: 6/5 (Excellent)
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