Indemnity Only / Deadlock / Killing Orders

by sara-paretsky

V.I.Warshawski: Indemnity Only, Deadlock And Killing Orders: 'Indemnity Only', 'Deadlock' And 'Killing Orders'

Genres: Crime, Fiction

759 pages

First published January 1, 1993

Reviews

[Daniel Sevitt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've done this a few times now where I read a collected volume of a detective series' first three books as a way of kickstarting my entry to a series that also lets me know if I want to continue with it. I've had successful ones and less successful ones. I'm not sure if I'll go forwards with V.I. Warshawski. I found things that I liked here, such as the genuinely had-boiled detective stuff and the focus on financial crimes which feels unusual, but also some less satisfying stuff - generally uneven storytelling, some weirdly reckless behavior and some poorly written fight scenes. Perhaps I'll make a note of the next in the series and only pick it up if I find it cheap somewhere.

[Susannah Bell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the first time I've read a V.I. book - and what a relief there were three in one volume because I went from the one to the other without a break! They just seemed to get better and better! What a find! I have NO idea why I've never read these books before and am delighted to see there are loads to choose from (although I think I might start at the beginning and work my way through them as they are consecutive.) I was familiar with V.I. having listened to radio dramatisations and despite the marvellous voice of Kathleen Turner and excellent production, they aren't a patch on the real thing.

[John Stotesbury · Rating 4 out of 5]

Always a pleasure to read and re-read Sara Paretsky's Chicago-centred VI Warshawsky private detective novels. Ethically grounded, soundly feminist, humane, well-constructed whodunnits. Maybe she uses a mode of discourse that I can understand -- after all, she's just a couple of months older than I am, and always provides a sharply critical focus on contemporary concerns.

[The Book Loving Monkey · Rating 4 out of 5]

I picked this up on a whim, thinking I should read at least one Paretsky book. I was pleasantly suprised - I like Warshawski, the 80s Chicago setting and the supporting cast. The crimes are all financial based, but well plotted and full of intrigue. I found by the end of the third book that I want to read more. Hard boiled detective with a feminist attitude - good read!

[Kay · Rating 3 out of 5]

These are the first 3 VI Warshawski novels. I like the fact that she is a fearless PI who tends to tackle financial crimes. However, she does seem to have her home burgled/set on fire and get beaten up a little too much. I don't believe that PIs are regularly in the extreme peril she experiences.

[Wilma · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am reading all of these in order. Hopefully, I can find them all.