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    Poison: A Novel
    Poison: A Novel
    Poison: A Novel
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    Poison: A Novel

    Written by John Lescroart

    Narrated by Jacques Roy

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    From the bestselling author whose prose “matches the best of John Grisham and Scott Turow” (Providence Journal) comes a gripping thriller featuring attorney Dismas Hardy as he investigates the murder of a wealthy man whose heirs are all potential suspects.

    Finally recovered from two gunshot wounds, Dismas Hardy is looking forward to easing into retirement and reconnecting with his family. But he is pulled back into the courtroom when Grant Wagner, the steely owner of a successful family business, is murdered. The prime suspect is Wagner’s bookkeeper Abby Jarvis, a former client of Hardy’s, who had been receiving large sums of cash under-the-table from the company—but she insists that she’s innocent.

    Preparing for trial, Dismas investigates the Wagner clan and discovers dark, twisted secrets, jealous siblings, gold-digging girlfriends, betrayals, and blackmail. The closer he gets to the Wagners, the clearer it becomes that Dismas has a target painted on his back. With razor-sharp dialogue and whip-smart plotting, Poison once again demonstrates that “Lescroart is a master craftsman” (Associated Press).
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSimon & Schuster Audio
    Release dateJan 19, 2018
    ISBN9781508238614
    Author

    John Lescroart

    John Lescroart is the bestselling author of eighteen previous novels, which have sold more than ten million copies. He lives with his family in Northern California.

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    • 3/5
      I have not read any of the other books in this series about criminal defense attorney Dismas Hardy, but the book worked fine as a standalone. I was expecting more of a legal thriller, however this is a procedural with investigations by both the San Francisco police and by Hardy with his private investigator. Hardy's former client Abby Jarvis has been arrested for the murder by poisoning of her employer Grant Wagner. She has definite motives for killing him, but so do the victim's grown children and ex-girlfriend. More murders ensue. The book has a very conventional structure with no twists. There is a lot of family angst going on with both Hardy and one of the police detectives. I wasn't really interested in it. The book would occupy your time on a long flight but there is nothing special about it. I doubt that I will read more by this author. I received a free copy of this book from the publisher.
    • 4/5
      Dismas Hardy is a tired lawyer, dragged into a dangerous case. Kept me guessing and interested.
    • 4/5
      Poison is the 17th entry in John Lescroart's long running Dismas Hardy series.A former client of Dismas has been charged with murder. Her employer has been poisoned - and she stands to benefit from the will. But, there are a myriad of other suspects. It's a family business and any of the man's relatives had an opportunity to kill him. And as Dismas digs into their lives, looking to clear his client, he discovers they all have secrets - and motives.I've always enjoyed Dismas as a lead character - he's intelligent, cagey and driven to find answers. The supporting cast has always included now retired SFPD Lieutenant Abe Glitsky. They play well off of each other, with differing personalities and styles, but with an eye on the prize - catching the guilty. (Glitsky has a few novels where he is the lead character.) PI Wyatt Hunt is also a fave supporting player of mine.The murder method in Poison was unusual and clever. Dismas's sussing out of the murderer was just as clever. The whodunit is somewhat revealed before the final aha, but the path to those final answers was enjoyable and entertaining.I enjoyed the return to Hardy's roots - murder, defense and the courtroom. Some of the previous entries became too convoluted and a bit far fetched for my taste.Lescroart has moved the series along in real time, with the players aging and evolving. The Hardy family life has figured into the plots over the years. Dismas is now looking at making a change as well and has been contemplating retirement. I will be curious to see where Lescroart takes him in the next book. Although Posion is part of a series, it can be read as a stand-alone.I chose to listen to Poison. The reader was Jacques Roy - a narrator I've quite enjoyed in other books. He has a calm, quiet voice that suits the character of Dismas. His speaking is well paced, well modulated and easy to understand with a slight gravelly tone. That measured pace draws the listener into the story.
    • 5/5
      I received a free e-copy of this book and have chosen to write an honest and unbiased review. I have no personal affiliation with the author. Why have I never read anything by John Lescroart before? He tells a great story. I enjoyed the reference to a C. J. Box novel and the ‘turtle with a head cold’ comment by the Inspector. This is a very well written legal thriller with a great plot, excellent character development, and full of unexpected twists and turns. The action never quits. A bookkeeper with a prior record is suspected of ‘cooking the books’ and murdering her boss. During the time she is in jail there are two more murders. Are they tied together and how? There are lies, family secrets, and drama. I couldn’t put it down. This book is well worth the read and I look forward to reading more from John Lescroart in the future.
    • 5/5
      I am not really a big fan of legal thrillers especially if it contains pages among pages among pages (you get the drift) of court proceedings. Especially the ones that they are required to do. HOWEVER! I do make an exception when it's John Lescroart. I love his Dismas Hardy series, while relatively a newcome to the series, I am hooked and look forward to reading earlier books.This one had something, imo, going on in the wings. Was the author trying to tell us something about the series?Well, I do know, whether this series or a standalone, I thoroughly enjoy John Lescroart's books!Huge thanks to Atria Books and Net Galley for yet another approval to read a John Lescroart e-galley in exchange for an honest, unbiased review.
    • 5/5
      Thank you to Atria Books and NetGalley for providing me with an e-copy of Poison by John Lescroart in exchange for an honest review. This novel is the 17th installment about attorney Dismas Hardy, which attests to the popularity of the legal genre in general and John Lescroart in particular. Hardy is approaching retirement and recuperating from a gunshot wound when he is approached by Abby Jarvis, a former client who has been arrested for the murder of Grant Carver, her boss and lover. The adult Carver children all work for the family business and all have something to gain from the death of the patriarch. Abby stands to financially gain as well, which has led to her arrest. What follows are more murders, deceptions and intrigue which could put Hardy and his family at risk. Poison maintains the reader's interest throughout and is a tense but enjoyable read.