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  • Zara paretsky

    Zara paretsky
    Zara Paretsky (born June 8, 1947,Ames, Lowa, U.S.) is an American mystery writer known for her popular series of novels featuring Warshawski, a female private investigator. Her books are largely set in and around Chicago.
  • Life and career

    Life and career
    Paretsky was born in Ames, Iowa. Her father was a microbiologist who moved the family to Kansas in 1951 after accepting a job at the University of Kansas, where Paretsky eventually graduated. The family rented an old farmhouse. Her relationship with her parents was tense; her mother was an alcoholic, and her father was a strict disciplinarian.
  • V.I Warshawski

    V.I Warshawski
    V.I Warshawski is a fictional private investigator from Chicago and is the protagonist appearing in a series of detective novels and short stories written by Sara.
    She is credited with transforming the role and image of women in crime fiction
  • Books

    Books
    Sara Patersky has written a lot of books and novels, but one of the most famous ones is Fallout:
    In this novel, Warshawski. investigates the case of a missing film student and a fading Hollywood star. In his search, V.I. explores a university, fields that once housed missile silos, and a past marked by racial tensions.
  • Awards and Honors

    Awards and Honors
    Here are some of Sara´s awards:
    1986 Anthony Award Nominee for Best Novel, Killing Orders
    1989 Anthony Award Nominee for Best Novel, Blood Shot
    1992 Anthony Award Winner for Best Short Story Collection, A Woman’s Eye
    2002 Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for Lifetime Achievement
  • Career

    Career
    After earning a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Kansas, she did community work in the South Side of Chicago in 1966.
  • More about her career

    More about her career
    She completed her master's degree at the University of Chicago in 1969 and a PhD ( doctor of philosophy)
  • Sara now

    Sara now
    In 2025, Paretsky continued her literary career and actively participated in literary events. Sara maintains an active presence on platforms like Instagram and Threads, where she shares updates on her projects and personal reflections. Her official Instagram account is @saraparetsky.