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  • A V.I. Warshawski Novel
  • Written by: Sara Paretsky
  • Narrated by: Jean Smart
  • Length: 12 hrs and 51 mins
  • 3.5 out of 5 stars (4 ratings)

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Hard Time

Written by: Sara Paretsky
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What secrets hide behind the razzle-dazzle of the entertainment industry? V.I. Warshawski is about to find out. Her friend, reporter Murray Ryerson, has just landed a plum job as host of a Global Entertainment network television show. On her way home from the party celebrating the event, V.I. stops to help a woman lying in the street. Her Good Samaritan act exposes dark truths, and suddenly V.I. finds herself playing a game she can only win by staying alive. This is the ninth novel in Paretsky's V.I. Warshawski series.
©1999 by Sara Paretsky (P)1999 by NewStar Media, Inc.
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Jean Smart did a good job.

I see the narrator criticized. We really like Susan Erickson’s performances but we thought Jean did a great job on Vic’s voice. A different spin. Less great on the supporting characters. The story was D-.

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terrible new narrator. i much preferred the original one. won't be buying any other of the series with this one

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Horrible narration

I love the series and the previous books narrated by Susan Ericksen.
This book is such a disappointment. Jean Smart is horrible, hard to understand, her character interpretations are irritating. Just based on that I want to return the book. Please have Sarah Ericksen back!!!!! She is amazing!!!

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