Sara Paretsky, "Alchemy" chapter 1

This was a February offer - it has now been removed.

Sara Paretsky - now blogging

Exclusive February offer: (by courtesy of the author)
Read the first chapter of a brand-new V.I. Warshawsky story here. Warshawsky is a good-looking woman in high heels, but also a hard-boiled detective who shoots first and asks questions afterwards, a true match for any male detective.

Famous American crime fiction writer Sara Paretsky is now blogging about books and politics, among other things. She has decided to share a short novel with the followers of her blog, and as I for one learned about this opportunity too late to find the first chapter, she has kindly given me and my blog guests a second chance!

Links to further chapters of "Alchemy":
Dec 21: a charming map of South Chicago where V.I. Warshawski grew up

Alchemy, chapter 2
Alchemy, begining of chapter 3.