V.I. Warshawski Novel Breakdown, Book 15, (Paperback)

from Beamis12

Always love reading Paretsky because growing up in Chicago I am able to picture all the places she talks about in her novels. She is great at giving detailed descriptions and her characters are always so well rounded and interesting. I love when she talks about Warshawsky and her mother, as well ...

from indygo88

I suppose I'm at a disadvantage for not having read any of Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski novels previously. There were a few instances where I felt a little out of the loop for not knowing any background information, but for the most part, I could follow the storyline without too much difficulty. V....

from Twink

Picking up the latest Sara Paretsky book is like sitting down with an old friend to hear a new story. Paretsky penned her first book featuring private investigator V.I. Warshawski in 1982. Nearly thirty years later, the newly released Breakdown is the fifteenth book in this long running series. V...

from Tricoteuse

Another excellent addition to the V.I. Warshawski canon. This series started the same year I was born, but it still manages to seem fresh and up to date with each new book, and V.I. is still one of the best fictional detectives out there. In addition to the excellent mystery, full of plot twists ...

from MmeRose

In Breakdown by Sara Paretsky, V.I. Warshawski is back! She has aged and seems to be doing a bit better at controlling her anger. She's also worrying about whether she can afford an espresso maker, rather than if she can afford new running shoes, so it appears she's not as on the edge financially...