About “Hard Time”

V.I. Warshawski of Chicago is falsely arrested while investigating the murder of an illegal immigrant, leading to her incarceration in a women's prison. The experience exposes her to the harsh realities of the prison system.

Praise for “Hard Time”

“The best on the beat? V.I. Warshawski [is] the top of the line.”

— Chicago Tribune

“Who is America’s most convincing and engaging professional female private eye? V.I. Warshawski, the star of Sara Paretsky’s series about white-collar crime and wall-to-wall corruption in Chicago, now clearly leads the growing field.”

— Entertainment Weekly

“What really continues to amaze and impress about this series is V.I. herself, undoubtedly one of the best-written characters in mystery fiction.”

— The Baltimore Sun

Book details

First published
2000
Latest edition
2000 · ISBN 9780440224709
Pages
512

Frequently asked questions

How many pages is Hard Time?

Hard Time by Sara Paretsky has 512 pages.

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