Guardian Angel (The V.I. Warshawski Mysteries)
Mysteries and crime stories, Women sleuths
Synthetic audio, Automated braille
Summary
New York Times Bestseller: A Chicago PI trying to help her elderly neighbors ends up tangled in politics and a murder in this &“fast-paced, complicated mystery&” (New York Daily News). V.I. &“Vic&” Warshawski and her neighbor share responsibility for… a currently pregnant dog—but Mr. Contreras complains that her detective work keeps her too busy to help with little Peppy. Still, that doesn&’t stop him from adding more to her plate by asking her to investigate the disappearance of his friend, a fellow retiree. At the same time, Vic&’s trying to look out for a vulnerable eighty-year-old down the street whose property is considered an eyesore by the newcomers gentrifying the neighborhood. When Mr. Contreras&’s friend turns up dead in a canal, and the old lady on the block winds up in the hospital, Vic is swept into a world of organized labor, money, and politics—and discovers a distressing personal connection to the case. Vic may not always succeed as a guardian angel—but when things go wrong, she can chase down the demons—in this suspenseful novel from the Mystery Writers of America Grand Master and &“crime-fiction pro&” (People). &“Paretsky&’s emphasis on character comes at no expense of action: Vic&’s investigation is as physical as it is mental, taking her inside Chicago&’s industrial world and up against bad guys who use everything from bats to heavy machinery to thwart her. Among today&’s PIs, nobody comes close to Warshawski.&” —Publishers Weekly &“The richest and most engaging yet of Ms. Paretsky&’s thrillers.&” —The New York Times &“Densely textured, adroitly plotted.&” —Kirkus Reviews &“One monster of a plot.&” —Booklist