Killing Orders

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VI Warshawski

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The crime investigations of Sara Paretsky's Chicago private eye VI Warshawski.

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VI Warshawski: Killing Orders: 2. Forging Ahead

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2. Forging Ahead

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Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Stars Kathleen Turner.

Despite threats of violence, the investigation goes on. Stars Kathleen Turner as the Chicago PI. With Martin Shaw. From 1991.

Cousin Albert has called private eye VI Warshawski off the investigation into the forged securities at the Priory. 

But she doesn't give up so easily...   

Sara Paretsky's thriller about a feisty Chicago private investigator.    

Kathleen Turner stars as  VI Warshawski. 

Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. 

VI Warshawski .… Kathleen Turner
Roger Ferrant …. Martin Shaw 
Gabriella …. Avril Clark 
Albert …. William Hootkins
Rosa …. Eileen Way
Father Carroll …. Don Fellows
Uncle Stefan …. Maurice Denham 
Lotty Herschel …. Miriam Karlin 
O'Faolin …. John Bennett
Agnes Paciorek …. Lorelei King 
Murray Ryerson …. Kerry Shale 
Sal …. Adjoa Andoh 
Derek Hatfield …. Andrew Wincott

Director: Janet Whitaker 

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in November 1991.

VI Warshawski: Killing Orders

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Warshawski's aunt Rosa is in trouble, but VI is not prepared to forgive so easily.

Years ago, Warshawski's aunt Rosa treated the detective's beloved mother in an unforgiveable way. Rosa is now in trouble, but VI is not prepared to forgive so easily. Stars Kathleen Turner.

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