She keeps her brand of politicised noir fresh by responding to issues - social, cultural and political as well as gender - in contemporary life. * Spectator * Paretsky has been putting her private investigator through her paces since 1982, changing perceptions of women in crime fiction through the creation of a fiercely independent female detective. This is partly because the recurring characters continue to develop and engage the reader, and partly because of the moral intelligence that informs the writing. * Daily Mail * Some crime series grow stale over time, but there's no sign of fatigue here. Snappy dialogue, tight plotting and realistic situations make Paretsky's unapologetically politicised thrillers a pleasure to read, whatever your viewpoint. In an instant, the lives of two women collide. * Express on Sunday * It's hard not to get caught up in her passion. Download or stream Hard Time by Sara Paretsky, Jean Smart for free on hoopla. Warshawski, Sara Paretsky did more than anyone to change the face of contemporary women's fiction. she doesn't flinch from examining old social injustices others might find too shameful (and too painful) to dig up' * New York Times * With the creation of V.I.

* Los Angeles Times * 'The thing about Sara Paretsky is, she's tough. Warshawski's first outing in five years begins with a party celebrating the TV debut of. Defiant, sardonic, ostentatious, she stirs every hornet's nest and breasts the murkiest currents to emerge vindicated and triumphant in the end. Delacorte Press, 24.95 (400pp) ISBN 978-3-6 V.I. Paretsky and her stubborn sleuth make a very strong comeback in HARD TIME * The Times * returns in great form. Its action sequences are stunning * Daily Mail * Superb. Warshawski is getting richer and more complex with every book. HARD TIME is a compulsive read, revealing its author at her most passionate and most page-turning * Express on Sunday * HARD TIME is an excellent novel.

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