Book description
The sixth novel in the V. I. Warhawski crime series, set in Chicago,
from prize-winning author Sara Paretsky. V. I. Warshawski receives an
unwelcome shock when her aunt Elena arrives on her doorstep in the
middle of the night, having fled from her burning hotel. But things go
from bad to worse when Elena mysteriously vanishes and the corpse of her
aunt's friend is discovered at a construction site. As V. I.'s
investigation plunges her deep into the workings of the construction
industry and county politics, she finds herself part of a dangerous game
of corruption where her life is the prize. Someone's out to silence her,
and they won't stop until they do . . . 'It's hard not to get caught
up in her passion . . . Snappy dialogue, tight plotting and realistic
situations make Paretsky's unapologetically politicised thrillers a
pleasure to read, whatever your viewpoint.' Sara Paretsky, the author
of the V. I. Warshawski novels, was named 2011 Grand Master by the
Mystery Writers of America. She is the winner of many awards, including
the Cartier Diamond Dagger Award for lifetime achievement from the
British Crime Writers' Association and the CWA Gold Dagger for
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