Total Recall

In "Total Recall," Sara Paretsky weaves a tense narrative that explores the darker sides of history and human relationships. The story follows private investigator V. I. Warshawski as she delves into the troubled past of her friend Dr. Lotty Herschel, a Holocaust survivor, who faces the possibility of her long-buried secret coming to light. Amidst a national conference on Jews in Modern America, Warshawski encounters a man claiming to have recovered memories that could connect him to Lotty, intertwining her investigation with a dangerous case of international insurance fraud. This thrilling novel highlights Warshawski's relentless pursuit of justice, making it Paretsky's most ambitious work to date.