Blacklist, by Sara Paretsky is a V.I. Warskawski novel. If you've seen the movie, this may or may not make you want to read the book, but I was pleasantly surprised. The plot revolves around a 50 year old mystery that leads to a present day murder.
Paretsky weaves together the themes of McCarthyism and the House Un-American Activities Committee with post 9/11 over reactions throughout this fast paced story. Not as humorous and with less sex than Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum series, the story is still a page turner.
Literary Quality: 5/10
Enjoyment: 7/10
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