A.I. summary:

Shell Game is the 19th novel in Sara Paretsky’s V.I. Warshawski series, published in 2018, where the Chicago P.I. investigates a murder case involving her friend Lotty Herschel’s nephew, Felix, who is framed for the crime. 

The plot intertwines with the disappearance of V.I.’s niece and involves a complex web of stolen antiquities, Russian mobsters, and a shadowy network of international criminals, forcing V.I. to confront powerful figures and navigate dangerous situations. 

Key aspects of the novel:

• Plot: V.I. must clear Felix’s name after he’s implicated in a murder, while also searching for her missing niece, leading her into a world of art theft and organized crime. 
• Themes: The book tackles timely and divisive issues, including immigration (ICE involvement with Felix), international crime, and the complexities of justice. 
• Reception: The novel received critical acclaim, winning the Sue Grafton Memorial Award and being named a Boston Globe Best Book of 2018. 

This was my 3rd Paretsky novel. They are weirdly rambling. She seems to suffer a lot of physical damage every novel.

Interesting. But I wouldn’t these books brilliant.