Trail of Poison: A gripping mystery and suspense thriller

Malcolm Richards

The Emily Swanson Series Book 3 · Storm House Books

About this ebook

Some secrets are toxic...

When environmentalist Max Edwards is found dead on the bank of the River Thames, his widow turns to rookie private detective Emily Swanson for help.

But as Emily investigates, a case of accidental death quickly takes a dangerous turn. Max isn’t the only one to die in strange circumstances, a mother and child are missing, and all of the evidence points to the mysterious Valence Industries.

Out of her depth and with the body count rising, Emily must seek the help of an unlikely ally. Because if she doesn’t uncover the truth about Max Edwards soon, more innocent people will die.

A fast-paced murder mystery, Trail of Poison is the third book in this gripping British crime series featuring private investigator Emily Swanson.

The complete Emily Swanson series:

1. NEXT TO DISAPPEAR

2. MIND FOR MURDER

3. TRAIL OF POISON

4. WATCH YOU SLEEP

5. KILL FOR LOVE

Please note this book was previously published as Cold Hearts.

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Ratings and reviews

Wow! This book was a one-day read for me; I just couldn't stop reading it. This is the 3rd book in the Emily Swanson series. I very much liked the 1st and 2nd book in the series. So, my expectation was high when I started this book. And the book didn't disappoint me. This book starts a few weeks after the 2nd book and we can see many of the characters from the previous book. Except for Helen, I loved the other characters. In this book, we can see Jerome is going through some issues because of his experience in the retreat. At the same time, it was lovely to see how Emily is bouncing back from her experiences of the last year, in spite of having not come out of her issues completely . The mystery in this book was not very much unthinkable/unpredictable like the previous ones but thrilling all the same. I must say I didn't expect this climax but I liked it for what it was trying to do; it was believable too. Overall, I liked this book too and can't wait to read more exploits of Emily *Spoiler*( - now that she is training to be a PI) I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Trail Of Poison is the third book in the Emily Swanson Thrillers series. I am loving this series and will have the entire set in my TBR-again pile. The storyline is well written and gripping, keeping me on the edge of my seat throughout as Emily ropes Jerome into helping her find out what happened to Max Edwards and a number of others. The characters are well developed and realistic. There is murder, danger, suspense, intrigue, politics, and decisions to be made. I cannot wait for the next book in this fantastic series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Emily just can't help finding trouble. Still haunted by her past Emily tries to keep herself busy, volunteering at the missing person centre inputting data when a widow contacts her to find out what really happened to her husband. The more she investigates the more of a tangled web she finds herself in. A real page turner, and another excellent book in this series.

About the author

Malcolm Richards crafts stories to keep you guessing from the edge of your seat. He is the author of several crime thrillers and mystery novels, including the PI Blake Hollow series, the award-nominated Devil’s Cove trilogy, and the Emily Swanson series. Many of his books are set in Cornwall, UK, where he was born and raised.

Before becoming a full-time writer, Malcolm worked for many years in the special education sector, teaching and supporting children with complex needs. After living in London for two decades, he has now settled in the Somerset countryside with his partner and their pets.