Poison is the 17th installment of the Dismas Hardy series. I've been a fan of Hardy series for a while, and although Poison is entertaining enough, I didn't feel John Lescroart included the thrilling suspense I've come accustomed to in his other titles.
Hardy is called to action when an old client of his is charged with murdering her boss. Hardy is reluctant to take the case due to the danger that comes along with fighting a homicide charge, and he's semi-retired. Neither the two bullet wounds or his wife can dissuade him from making sure that justice prevails so that his client can clear her name and return to her life.
The only catch is that his client, Abby, appears to be the perfect suspect for having poisoned the deceased.
Poison has no shortage of suspects but as the story plays out, the true killer is more than obvious. This may be the reason I didn't find this installment especially thrilling. Lescroart spends a lot more time with Hardy battling between wanting to save the world and his own life. This was interesting enough just not quite the legal suspense I was hoping for.
Suffice it to say, Poison was not one of the more thrilling reads in the Dismas Hardy series but it's worth the read for fans who want to continue their journey Hardy. Although Poison was a little lackluster for me, I am still a huge fan of Lescroart and am certainly looking forward to his next title. ***
Copy provided by Atria Books via Netgalley
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