Reading order#
| # |
Title |
Published |
Author |
Buy on Amazon |
| 1 |
A Taste of Life and Other Stories |
1995 |
Sara Paretsky |
Buy |
| 2 |
Love & Other Crimes: Stories |
2020 |
Sara Paretsky |
Buy |
Sara Paretsky’s short story collections gather her work outside the V.I. Warshawski novels into single volumes. A Taste of Life and Other Stories (1995) was her first collection, while Love & Other Crimes: Stories (2020) brought together more recent short fiction spanning mystery, crime, and character-driven stories.
These collections are a good entry point for readers new to Paretsky, or for fans of the Warshawski series looking for more of her writing in a different format.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books are in the Sara Paretsky Short Story Collections series?
There are two books in the Sara Paretsky Short Story Collections series, published between 1995 and 2020.
What is the first book in the Sara Paretsky Short Story Collections series?
The first book in the Sara Paretsky Short Story Collections series is A Taste of Life and Other Stories, published in 1995.
What are Sara Paretsky's short story collections about?
Sara Paretsky’s short story collections gather her shorter crime fiction and mystery writing. Love & Other Crimes (2020) collects stories spanning her career, while A Taste of Life and Other Stories (1995) brought together earlier short works.