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V.I. Warshawski

by Sara Paretsky

22 books Started 1982 Latest 2024
Publication Reading Order

The V.I. Warshawski is a Crime Fiction / Mystery series by Sara Paretsky, made up of 22 books published between 1982 and 2024. It begins with Indemnity Only (1982), and is best read in publication order. The most recent entry is Pay Dirt (2024), spanning 42 years of storytelling.

22books
42years active
5decades
~2yrs between books
2024latest release
# Title Year Buy
1980s
1 Indemnity Only 1982 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2 Deadlock 1984 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
3 Killing Orders 1985 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
4 Bitter Medicine 1987 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
5 Blood Shot / Toxic Shock 1988 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
1990s
6 Burn Marks 1990 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
7 Guardian Angel 1992 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
8 Tunnel Vision 1994 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
9 Hard Time 1999 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2000s
10 Total Recall 2001 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
11 Blacklist 2003 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
12 Fire Sale 2005 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
13 Hardball 2009 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2010s
14 Body Work 2010 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
15 Breakdown 2012 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
16 Critical Mass 2013 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
17 Brush Back 2015 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
18 Fallout 2017 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
19 Shell Game 2018 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
2020s
20 Dead Land 2020 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
21 Overboard 2022 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia
22 Pay DirtLatest 2024 Buy from Amazon U.S / Intl. Buy from Amazon Australia

V.I. Warshawski series: frequently asked questions

What order should I read the V.I. Warshawski series?

Start with Indemnity Only (1982), the first book in the V.I. Warshawski series by Sara Paretsky. Follow the books in publication order for the best reading experience.

How many books are in the V.I. Warshawski series?

There are 22 books in the V.I. Warshawski series by Sara Paretsky, published between 1982 and 2024.

What is the first book in the V.I. Warshawski series?

The first book in the V.I. Warshawski series is Indemnity Only, published in 1982 by Sara Paretsky.

What is the latest book in the V.I. Warshawski series?

The most recent book in the V.I. Warshawski series is Pay Dirt (2024) by Sara Paretsky.

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About Sara Paretsky

Sara Paretsky is an American mystery writer who introduced the first female private investigator, V.I. Warshawski, to the hard-boiled detective genre. Born in 1947 in Lawrence, Kansas, she grew up in Chicago and graduated from the University of Chicago. Her writing career took off in the 1980s with her Warshawski mysteries. Paretsky's debut novel, "Indemnity Only" (1982), established V.I. Warshawski as a tough, independent, and socially conscious private investigator. The series has since grown to include over 20 books, several of which have won awards such as the Macavity Award, Edgar Award, and Maltese Falcon Award. Paretsky's work has also been praised for its strong female characters and its exploration of social and political issues.

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