📖 About V.I. Warshawski

V.I. Warshawski is a series universe written by Sara Paretsky. The complete collection runs to 26 books across 1 series, published between 1982 and 2024.

The main series is Publication Order of V.I. Warshawski Books with 26 books. It opens with Indemnity Only (1982) and currently runs to Windy City Blues (1995).

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🎯 Where to Start with V.I. Warshawski

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Indemnity Only (1982), book 1 of Publication Order of V.I. Warshawski Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 1 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 V.I. Warshawski Books in Order

Publication Order of V.I. Warshawski Books
26 books
1
Indemnity Only book cover1Indemnity Only1982Buy on Amazon
Deadlock book cover2Deadlock1984Buy on Amazon
Killing Orders book cover3Killing Orders1985Buy on Amazon
Bitter Medicine book cover4Bitter Medicine1987Buy on Amazon
Blood Shot / Toxic Shock book cover5Blood Shot / Toxic Shock1988Buy on Amazon
Burn Marks book cover6Burn Marks1990Buy on Amazon
Guardian Angel book cover7Guardian Angel1992Buy on Amazon
Tunnel Vision book cover8Tunnel Vision1994Buy on Amazon
Hard Time book cover9Hard Time1999Buy on Amazon
Total Recall book cover10Total Recall2001Buy on Amazon
Blacklist book cover11Blacklist2003Buy on Amazon
Fire Sale book cover12Fire Sale2005Buy on Amazon
Hardball book cover13Hardball2009Buy on Amazon
Body Work book cover14Body Work2010Buy on Amazon
Breakdown book cover15Breakdown2012Buy on Amazon
Critical Mass book cover16Critical Mass2013Buy on Amazon
Brush Back book cover17Brush Back2015Buy on Amazon
Fallout book cover18Fallout2017Buy on Amazon
Shell Game book cover19Shell Game2018Buy on Amazon
Dead Land book cover20Dead Land2020Buy on Amazon
Overboard book cover21Overboard2022Buy on Amazon
Pay Dirt book cover22Pay Dirt2024Buy on Amazon
Photo Finish book cover23Photo Finish2011Buy on Amazon
Wildcat book cover24Wildcat2017Buy on Amazon
Death on the Edge book cover25Death on the Edge2018Buy on Amazon
Windy City Blues book cover26Windy City Blues1995Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many V.I. Warshawski books are there?
There are 26 books in the V.I. Warshawski collection, organised into 1 series and published between 1982 and 2024.
What is the first V.I. Warshawski book?
The first book is Indemnity Only, published in 1982.
What order should I read the V.I. Warshawski books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the V.I. Warshawski books?
The V.I. Warshawski books were written by Sara Paretsky.
Is the V.I. Warshawski series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of V.I. Warshawski Books, has 26 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the V.I. Warshawski series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1982, and the most recent in 2024.