Sweet Poison: A Jane Lawless Mystery

by Ellen Hart

Book Overview

Ellen Hart was named the 2017 MWA Grand Master, the most distinguished lifetime achievement award offered in the mystery community. Lambda and Minnesota Book Award-winning author and MWA Grand Master Ellen Hart delivers another high-caliber mystery with Sweet Poison, her newest Lambda Award Finalist in a mystery series as loved for its delightful charm as for the absorbing psychological depth of its characters. Jane Lawless is at her wit's end keeping...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312375263
• ISBN13: 9780312375263
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.3"

Customer Reviews

Another excellent read

Ellen Hart - Can't wait for her books -and this one didn't disappoint. It is a different feel, but it actually makes Jane even more real for me, not that she wasn't in earlier books. I think the hanging end, and I hope no one reveals in any review, is great. And the next installment of Jane Lawless will be...? Come on, I'm serious, Ellen Hart, when will it be?

Loved This Mystery

I've read a few of Hart's other books in the past year, but this one was the best. It kept me up way too late, and I finished it on the bus the next morning on the way to work. I love puzzles, and even though I pegged the bad guy early on, I didn't understand the motivation until the end - nor did I see a major twist coming. Highly recommended.

Complex, Dark, And Yet Amusing

This book kind of reminded me of a Cohen Brother's movie. You wanted to like the characters, but they all had edges, parts to their characters that were fascinating, but unlovable. And yet I couldn't look away. It was like a train wreck, but with humor. It was also a book that made some important points about what it is to be human, to want something obsessively. I've read all of Hart's books, but this one really resonated with me. I guess you could call me a fan. I like to think I can generally pick out the guilty party in a mystery novel, but this story had me completely fooled, one reason I like Hart's books. I like to be fooled. I couldn't recommend this mystery more highly -- and can't wait for the next in the series. One request, Ms. Hart. Will you resolve the situation with Cordelia and her little niece soon? I want that to end happily, though I know it may not. For now, bravo on another wonderful mystery!

A pleasure to read

Another great book from Ellen Hart, I've have loved all her books and look forward to more!