Burn Marks (The V.I. Warshawski Mysteries)

By: Sara Paretsky

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Synopsis: A knock at the door in the middle of the night pulls a Chicago PI into a web of crime and corruption in this &“captivating&” New York Times bestseller (The Baltimore Sun). V.I. &“Vic&” Warshawski&’s alcoholic aunt turns up at her door at three in the morning, accompanied by an addict friend after the hotel she&’s been living in burns down, and Vic is soon on the trail of an arsonist. But then the private investigator starts getting ominous messages, and her aunt&’s friend is found dead . . . with Vic&’s driver&’s license in their possession. To unravel the mystery and keep herself alive, Vic will have to delve into the dark world of the city&’s unhoused population—and the even darker world of Chicago&’s wealthy and powerful—in this steely thriller by a winner of multiple Anthony, Edgar, and Dagger Awards. &“One gritty good read . . . V.I. is a worthy heir to Marlowe.&” —Daily News (New York) &“Fast-paced.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“America&’s most convincing and engaging professional female private eye.&” —Entertainment Weekly &“V.I. Warshawski is good company.&” —Los Angeles Times