Sweet Poison: A Jane Lawless Mystery (Jane Lawless Mysteries Series Book 16)

Name: Sweet Poison: A Jane Lawless Mystery (Jane Lawless Mysteries Series Book 16)
Price: 9.99 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.4 (70 reviews)
Author: Hart, Ellen

by Hart, Ellen

Mystery Thriller Literary Fiction

4.4 (70)

4.4 stars from 70 reviews

332 pages~5.5 hr readPublished by Minotaur Books

$9.9933% off peak

Last checked: Apr 25, 2026

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy character-driven mysteries where the detective's personal stakes are as high as the case itself.
You like political thrillers with local flavour, especially stories set in real cities with authentic details about how campaigns actually work.
You're a fan of the Jane Lawless series and want to see how Hart deepens the mythology of her most beloved character.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer standalone mysteries with no series context, as this is book 16 and builds on years of character history.
You want fast-paced, plot-driven mysteries without much focus on the detective's relationships and family drama.
You're looking for cosy mysteries with light stakes. The political intrigue and wrongful conviction themes here run dark.

About this book

Jane Lawless juggles running her Minneapolis restaurants while volunteering on her father Ray's campaign for governor. Ray holds an eleven-point lead until his rival releases a list of violent criminals released early due to Ray's work as a defense lawyer. Corey Hodge is one of those convicts, imprisoned after taking Ray's advice to plead guilty to a crime he maintains he didn't commit. Seeking revenge, Corey becomes a suspect when one of Ray's young campaign volunteers is murdered in a way that mirrors Corey's original conviction. Jane must identify the killer to protect her father's political career and prevent Corey from facing imprisonment again. Sweet Poison combines political intrigue and high stakes as Jane investigates a case centered on ambition and obsession.

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Currently 4.4★ from 70 reviews

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