Guardian Angel. Sara Paretsky

Amidst the gentrification of Racine Avenue, V.I. Warshawski finds herself in the middle of a battle for elderly Hattie Frizell's home and dogs. But when Hattie is rushed to the hospital and the Picheas become her legal guardians, V.I. starts to unravel a scandal involving a politically connected bank and a Chicago industrial family. As she investigates, V.I. finds herself facing former husband and old friends alike, in the most serious case of her career yet.