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Deadlock

A V.I. Warshawski Mystery, Book 2

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Deadlock

By: Sara Paretsky
Narrated by: Susan Ericksen
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Deadlock, V. I. Warshawski’s second case, involves the huge Great Lakes shipping industry. Once again the subject is murder - this time the “accidental death” of Boom-Boom Warshawski, an ex-hockey star and V. I.’s beloved cousin, who fell - or was pushed - off a rain-slicked pier on Chicago’s busy waterfront.

Convinced that Boom-Boom was in fact killed because of information he had uncovered about criminal doings on the shipping lines, V. I. begins a long and frustrating search for her cousin’s murderer. In the course of an investigation that takes her to a remote Canadian port city and a calamitous trip on a sabotaged freighter, V. I. finds all too many possible candidates for the killer, including a grain company executive involved in extortion; and rival heads of two shippers, one of whom is being blackmailed for his criminal past; a hockey player whose specialty is graft; and Boom-Boom’s lover, an icily beautiful dancer with expensive tastes in men and merchandise.

©2011 Sara Paretsky (P)2012 Brilliance Audio, Inc. Crime Thrillers Hard-Boiled Mystery Private Investigators Thriller & Suspense Women Sleuths
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Would you consider the audio edition of Deadlock to be better than the print version?

Never read the book so that would be difficult to say. The story line did keep me interested.

What did you like best about this story?

The mental visual was great. Many of the lines did make you see the locks, the ship, the piers. That was nice. Too many books don't "bring you there".

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

True to each character. Never had to worry about who is this now?

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, due to length and due to going back to re-listen.

Boom Boom ... VI

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Ms Paretsky’s books are always good, and Ms Ericksen’s narration adds a nice shine to them.

Good story narrated well

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Would you listen to Deadlock again? Why?

I would listen to Deadlock again because it is a well written mystery, but mostly because it is narrated by Susan Ericksen.

Did the plot keep you on the edge of your seat? How?

It was a very well developed plot.

Which scene was your favorite?

The resolution was my favorite part of the book

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

No, I like to make my audio enjoyment last.

Love listening to Susan Ericksen

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This is an interesting story with lots of details about shipping to help understand the motivations. I was a little disappointed that it was solved but unresolved.

Solved but Unresolved

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Another great detective mystery solved by Private Detective Vic! Lot’s of twists & shady characters make up a great who-done-it.

Murder, ships, & greed

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