Shell Game, by Sara Paretsky

Shell Game by Sara Paretsky
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Every time I think that Sara Paretsky can't outdo herself with her next V.I. Warshawski novel, she proves me wrong.

In Shell Game, V.I. Warshawski's mentor Lotty Herschel's nephew is a murder suspect. When Vic sets out to save Felix Herschel, she suddenly finds herself in the middle of an international ring of thieves trying to steal Mid Eastern artifacts.

On top of this, Vic's niece (by way of ex-husband Dick Yarborough), Reno, goes missing, presumably because of problems with the higher-ups at Rest EZ, where she works. Now Vic has to prove Felix is innocent, while trying to find Reno, protect Harmony (Reno's younger sister), tangle with her ex-husband, outrun international thugs, find missing artifacts, keeping her neighbor Mr. Contreras up to speed (and letting him "help" by keeping an eye out for Harmony), all while trying to stay alive. In other words, another exciting V.I. Warshawski novel set in Chicago.

In the end, Vic finds Reno (barely alive), fights her way out of the shack where Reno was placed by thugs, proves Felix is, indeed, innocent, and protects both nieces, while showing up her ex- and sending thugs packing. (Oh, and she also finds a new love interest, because, of course, even a strong feminist P.I. needs someone to occasionally lean on, right?)

If you haven't read Shell Game by Sara Paretsky, it's high time that you do. Definitely a great read.

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