Allison W. (sealady) reviewed on 4/28/2007 + 657 more book reviews

Helpful Score: 2

"KILLING ORDERS is one of Paretsky's earlier V. I. Warshawski novels. In this case her aunt Rosa is accused by her church in committing stock fraud. She reluctantly asks her niece for her help in clearing her name.
I have read most of Warshawski's novels and this one is one of my favorites mainly because I got to learn more about her character as well as her relationship with her friend, Lotty. I regret having read them in disorder but I recommend this novel for anyone interested in learning how V. I. got started. Although this is the third novel in the series it tells a lot."

From Back Cover: "VI Warshawski's latest case had already opened up old wounds. But when a silky voice on the phone threatened to throw acid in her eyes, VI 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 pios order of Dominican brothers. VI 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 wanted to see VI burn in hell. But this tough cookie of a private eye had her back up, a brand new S&W, and a daring plan to make the bad guys go to the devil first."

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