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Search - Killing Orders (V.I. Warshawski)
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Book Description:
V.I. Warshawski's latest case has alreasy opened up old wounds. But when a silky voice on the phone threatened to throw acid in her eyes, V.I. knew this one could finish her off with some brand-new ones. The sour-faced old aunt she had agreed to help was accused of stealing millions in stock certificates from a pious order of Dominican brothers. V.I. knew the woman was a witch, not a thief, and she soon smelled something rotten in the sanctum sanctorum of Chicago's most powerful movers and shakers -- the Church and the Mob. Now someone wants to see V.I. burn in hell. But this tough cookie of a private eye had her back up, a brand-new Smith & Wesson, and a daring plan to make the bad guys go to the devil first.
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The author has created a heroine who is intelligent. engaging and not afraid to "shake things up!" She is a private eye living and working in Chicago. KILLING ORDERS is one of the earlier Vic Warshawski novels. In this thriller, she deals with big corporate conspirators, Chicago's underworld bosses and the Catholic Church. An entertaining and intelligent read.
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Julia G. from SIOUX CITY, IA wrote on 3/5/2008...I loved the book and really enjoyed the ride Sara took me on with this journey.
Patricia W. from SCOTTSDALE, AZ wrote on 5/6/2007...This is one of the early books in the series by Paretsky featuring her tough female private eye, VI (Vic) Warshawski. If you are looking a for a good series in mysteries, try the VI Warshawski ones which take place in Chicago. The character is a brash, cynical detective not afraid to use her fists when she needs too. I like the character because she makes mistakes and gets into trouble, just the rest of us.
This is the 3rd book in the V.I. Warshawski series. Good series, V.I. is smart and tough, one of my favorite female private investigator's.
One of the most entertaining of the V.I. Warsahwski books. A good read.
From the book cover: "It begins as a three-million-dollar heist from a Dominican priory. It spirals into a case of lethal complexity that may unite big corporate conspirators, Chicago's underworld bosses, and the Church itself in a very unholy communion. V.I. Warshawski, Chicago's unbeatable female private eye, takes on friars and financiers to bust open a sinister case." A good fast-paced read. V.I Warshawski is a likeably imperfect character, which lends her an air of reality.
Her job is to find out for sure. Even though it's clear that she might die trying.
The 3rd book in the series featuring V. I. Warshawski, attorney turned private eye in Chicago, Illinois.