V.I. Warshawski book 13 · 2009
Hardball
V.I. investigates the disappearance of a young Black man in 1966, and uncovers secrets about her own father.
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Book facts
- Author
- Sara Paretsky
- Series
- V.I. Warshawski, book 13 of 22
- Published
- 2009
- Setting
- Set in Chicago
- Characters charted
- 6
- Chart confidence
- High
Who is in Hardball
6 recurring or key characters from Sara Paretsky’s chart. Introduces Petra Warshawski.
Lead 1
- V.I. WarshawskiChicago private investigator
Major 3
- Lotty HerschelDoctor and V.I.’s closest friend
- Mr ContrerasV.I.’s elderly neighbour and protector
- Petra WarshawskiFirst appearanceV.I.’s young cousinFirst appearance
Minor and cameo 2
- Bobby MalloryChicago police captain, a friend of V.I.’s late father
- Murray RyersonInvestigative reporter
Also featuring these characters
Other Sara Paretsky books that share the most characters with Hardball.
- Breakdown2012 · V.I. Warshawski · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Brush Back2015 · V.I. Warshawski · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Shell Game2018 · V.I. Warshawski · 6 shared charactersBuy on Amazon
- Blacklist2003 · V.I. Warshawski · 5 shared charactersBuy on Amazon