Killing Orders (V.I. Warshawski Novels) Book

A favor for a family member puts V.I. Warshawski on the defensive-- and caught between two of Chicago's most deep-rooted hierarchies...Because begging doesn't come naturally to her aunt Rosa, V I. suspects that the old battle-ax must be in big trouble if shes asking for help. And V I. is right. Rosa is under investigation by the FBI and the SEC after counterfeit securities are found at the Priory of St. Albertus Magnus, where she serves as treasurer. As malicious as ber aunt is, V I. knows the older woman is not dishonest, so she agrees to take the case. But she doesn't realize how high the stakes are until she begins to sniff out a connection between Chicagos most powerful institutions: the Church and the mob. And when a menacing voice on the phone threatens to pour acid into her eyes if she doesn't butt out, V I. starts to question which is stronger: her love of family... or of life.Read More