Sara Paretsky
Author of Indemnity Only
About the Author
Author Sara Paretsky was born in Ames, Iowa on June 8, 1947. She received a degree in political science from the University of Kansas and ultimately completed a Ph.D. in history at the University of Chicago; her dissertation was entitled "The Breakdown of Moral Philosophy in New England Before the show more Civil War." She also earned an MBA from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business. She married a professor of physics (University of Chicago). The protagonist of all but two of Paretsky's novels is V.I. Warshawski, a female private investigator. V. I. Warshawsky shows a female detective succeeding a traditionally male role. Paretsky has won numerous awards for her work including the Silver Dagger Award for Toxic Shock, the Gold Dagger award for Blacklist, and the Diamond Dagger for Lifetime achievement from the British Crime Writers Association. Her title Brush Back made the New York Times Best Seller List in 2015. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Sara Paretsky
Words, Works, and Ways of Knowing: The Breakdown of Moral Philosophy in New England before the Civil War (2016) 7 copies
Great Mystery Series: Top Female Sleuths by 8 of the Best Women Mystery Writers (1991) — Contributor — 6 copies
Freud at Thirty Paces [short story] 3 copies
Sara Paretsky Collection: Bitter Medicine / Total Recall / Blacklist [Abridged Audiobook] (2005) 3 copies
Sara Paretsky CD Collection: Total Recall / Blacklist / Fire Sale [Abridged Audiobook] (2009) 2 copies
The Sara Paretsky Value Collection: Indemnity Only, Blood Shot, Burn Marks [abridged audiobook] (2000) 2 copies
Les larmes d'Andromaque 2 copies
Deadly Allies - Strung Out 1 copy
The Sara Paretsky Collection 1 copy
Silver Lies 1 copy
V.I. Warshawski: A BBC Radio Collection: Indemnity Only, Deadlock, Killing Orders & Bitter Medicine (2021) 1 copy
The Takamoku Joseki 1 copy
Moord uit liefde 1 copy
Associated Works
The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook: Wickedly Good Meals and Desserts to Die For (2015) — Contributor — 126 copies
The International Association of Crime Writers Presents Bad Behavior (1995) — Contributor — 90 copies
Great Stories of Crime and Detection, Volumes I-IV: Beginnings to the Present (2002) — Contributor — 77 copies
Alfred Hitchcock's Mystery Magazine Presents Fifty Years of Crime and Suspense (2006) — Contributor — 72 copies
The New Mystery: The International Association of Crime Writers' Essential Crime Writing of the Late 20th Century (1993) — Contributor — 62 copies
Deadly Allies: Private Eye Writers of America/Sisters in Crime Collaborative Anthology (1992) — Contributor — 43 copies
Send My Love and a Molotov Cocktail! Stories of Crime, Love, and Rebellion (2011) — Contributor — 32 copies
Chicago Apartments: A Century of Lakefront Luxury (Urban Domestic Architecture Series) (2004) — Foreword — 32 copies
From Sea to Stormy Sea: 17 Stories Inspired by Great American Paintings (2019) — Contributor — 27 copies
The Eyes Have It: The First Private Eye Writers of America Anthology (1984) — Contributor — 16 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: First Annual Edition (1992) — Contributor — 16 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Second Annual Edition (1993) — Contributor — 12 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Fifth Annual Edition (1996) — Contributor — 7 copies
The Year's 25 Finest Crime and Mystery Stories: Sixth Annual Edition (1997) — Contributor — 5 copies
Great Mysteries Great Writers: Lucky Day / Trapped / Pastime / Snagged / Dealer's Choice (1994) — Contributor — 3 copies
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Birthdate
- 1947-06-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Ames, Iowa, USA
- Places of residence
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Education
- University of Chicago (MBA, PhD)
University of Kansas (BA - Political Science) - Occupations
- novelist
crime novelist - Organizations
- Sisters in Crime (founder)
- Awards and honors
- Cartier Diamond Dagger (2002)
Shamus Award ( [2005])
MWA Grand Master (2011)
Bouchercon Lifetime Achievement Award (2011)
The Eye (Lifetime Achievement Award, PWA 2005) - Agent
- Dominick Abel
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Edgar Award (1)
Chicago Books (3)
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Statistics
- Works
- 84
- Also by
- 71
- Members
- 21,646
- Popularity
- #994
- Rating
- 3.6
- Reviews
- 614
- ISBNs
- 996
- Languages
- 16
- Favorited
- 55
I've read some of this series but am not sure I've read all of them. It's been a while since I've read one as it took me a while to remember how V.I. ended up with Peppy and Mitch (dogs).
You wouldn't think that a young girl, a rehab/nursing home, a Jewish Synagogue, a contractor, and V.I.'s childhood neighbors would all connect, but somehow, Sara Paretsky makes it work.
This book is set during the Covid 19 pandemic (I'm not sure exactly when. Sometime after the shutdown but before nursing homes started allowing visitors again), which brought back some not so pleasant memories.
I wish we had learned what happened to Gisella and how her story turned out.… (more)