About the book
Private
eye V.I. Warshawski finds herself up against rampant corruption in Chicago’s
hospitals in the fourth novel in Sara Paretsky’s New York Times
bestselling series.
Young, diabetic, and pregnant, Consuelo Alvarado is lucky to
have a mentor in V.I. Warshawski. But not even V.I. can help when Consuelo goes
into premature labor in a remote suburb; mother and baby both die in the nearby
hospital. When a young resident starts raising questions about Consuelo’s
treatment, what seemed like a tragic accident turns into something far more
disturbing. What connection could the hospital have with Chicago’s street
gangs? What heavy secret is the hospital’s neonatologist carrying? The
questions the detective asks cut to the heart of everything that is troubling
about the practice of medicine in America. Can V.I. sort out the answers before
she herself ends up in the hospital morgue?
Editions of Bitter Medicine
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780063092648
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062190826
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Private
eye V.I. Warshawski finds herself up against rampant corruption in Chicago’s
hospitals in the fourth novel in Sara Paretsky’s New York Times
bestselling series.
Young, diabetic, and pregnant, Consuelo Alvarado is lucky to
have a mentor in V.I. Warshawski. But not even V.I. can help when Consuelo goes
into premature labor in a remote suburb; mother and baby both die in the nearby
hospital. When a young resident starts raising questions about Consuelo’s
treatment, what seemed like a tragic accident turns into something far more
disturbing. What connection could the hospital have with Chicago’s street
gangs? What heavy secret is the hospital’s neonatologist carrying? The
questions the detective asks cut to the heart of everything that is troubling
about the practice of medicine in America. Can V.I. sort out the answers before
she herself ends up in the hospital morgue?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Bitter Medicine about?
Private
eye V.I. Warshawski finds herself up against rampant corruption in Chicago’s
hospitals in the fourth novel in Sara Paretsky’s New York Times
bestselling series.
Young, diabetic, and pregnant, Consuelo Alvarado is lucky to
have a mentor in V.I. Warshawski. But not even V.I. can help when Consuelo goes
into premature labor in a remote suburb; mother and baby both die in the nearby
hospital. When a young resident starts raising questions about Consuelo’s
treatment, what seemed like a tragic accident turns into something far more
disturbing. What connection could the hospital have with Chicago’s street
gangs? What heavy secret is the hospital’s neonatologist carrying? The
questions the detective asks cut to the heart of everything that is troubling
about the practice of medicine in America. Can V.I. sort out the answers before
she herself ends up in the hospital morgue?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Bitter Medicine?
Fiction > Fiction: literary and general non-genre
Where can I read a sample of Bitter Medicine?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780063092648
Is Bitter Medicine part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series V.I. Warshawski Novels
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Bitter Medicine?
Sara Paretsky
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Bitter Medicine is available as paperback(ISBN 9780063092648) and ebook(ISBN 9780062190826)
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