She did community service work on the south side of Chicago in 1966 and returned in 1968 to work there.

Paretsky was raised in Kansas, and graduated from the state university with a degree in political science. Burn marks by Sara Paretsky, 2009, Random House Publishing Group edition, E-book in English. Price New from Used from Kindle 'Please retry' 6.99 Audible Audiobook, Unabridged 'Please retry' 0. Sara Paretsky is a modern American author of detective fiction. Warshawski Novels See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. The fire that has just burned down a sleazy SRO hotel has brought Elena to V.I.'s doorstep. Warshawski, the bad news arrives in the form of her wacky, unwelcome aunt Elena. discovers a connection between the two that brings her to a confrontation where the line between friend and enemy is redrawn to frightening effect. Burn Marks Hardcover Januby Sara PARETSKY(Author) 4.5 out of 5 stars546 ratings Book 6 of 21: V.I. Burn Marks Sara Paretsky 3.92 4,444 ratings176 reviews Someone knocking on the door at 3 A.M.

doesn’t know whether it’s the politicians, the police, or the developers who are after her.Īs this, her sixth investigation, takes her deep into the workings of both the construction business and Cook County politics, V.I. Warshawski, private investigator, is nearly murdered as she pursues corrupt politicians and contractors who are responsible for an arson which al. After three terrifying attempts on her life, V.I. is warned off the case by both a high-ranking police officer and a major Chicago developer - who also happens to be a close friend of the chairman of the Cook County Board. is hired to investigate the fire at the hotel, her aunt disappears, and her aunt’s young friend is found dead at a construction site. When her seedy and importunate Aunt Elena turns up on her doorstep at midnight, having been burned out of her old peoples home. vows that it will be a short visit and uses some old political contacts to find Elena a room. Burned out of her SRO hotel, Elena has turned to V.I. Warshawski’s derelict aunt, reenters her niece’s life at three in the morning. With those words - and the sour yeasty smell of stale beer - Elena, V.I.

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