Death on the Edge: A Gripping V.I. Warshawski Crime Thriller – Women Sleuths Short Story (V.I. Warshawski Novels)

In this short story, detective V.I. Warshawski confronts gun violence in her Chicago hometown. Having grown up amid bullets, gang activity, and police violence, V.I. is familiar with the city's struggles. Following a series of high school shootings across the United States, her old high school on Chicago's South Side participates in an essay competition organized by the newspaper The Edge, asking students to write about how gun violence has affected their lives. The competition is overseen by Marcena Love, a British journalist V.I. has encountered before. When disputes emerge over the winning essay—which proves poignant and divisive—violence erupts at Mirabel High. V.I. must use her detective skills and confront painful memories from her own childhood to protect the school community and identify a killer among them.