Deadlock

A V.I. Warshawski Mystery, Book 2

By: Sara Paretsky

Narrated by: Susan Ericksen

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.

Solved but Unresolved

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.

Boom Boom ... VI

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.

Good story narrated well

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

Love listening to Susan Ericksen

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.

Well Worth the Listen!

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Very well worth the time. Nice story, interesting characters, and wonderful descriptions on Chicago.

If you’ve listened to books by Sara Paretsky before, how does this one compare?

Somewhat better than the 1st book.

What about Susan Ericksen’s performance did you like?

She brings a skill and talent to her storytelling which is most pleasing. She has become the voice of VI Warshawski to me.

Could you see Deadlock being made into a movie or a TV series? Who should the stars be?

Don't know.