Minneapolis restaurant owner and lesbian amateur sleuth Jane Lawless becomes embroiled in a murder investigation, when her newest tenant, self-proclaimed psychic Elliot Beauman, turns up as a "witness" in the case.

Wicked Games (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

Literature & Fiction

Hart, Ellen

United States

St Martins Pr

Jane Lawless reluctantly teams up with her good friend and partner, Cordelia Thorn to investigate a murder, in which her former lover, Dr. Julia Martinson, may know something about

Hunting the Witch

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Mystery

Minotaur Books

Jane Lawless is a woman at a crossroads - her lover has left, she has finally recovered from a vicious attack sustained last year, and the holidays are closing in. With no one to help her ring in the new year, Jane reluctantly agrees to accompany her good friend Cordelia Thorn on a peculiar holiday trip: Cordelia's estranged sister, Broadway star Octavia Thorn, has asked them to attend her wedding. Octavia getting married is no surprise - she's done it three times before - but her candidate for hubby #4 certainly is. Roland Lester is a reclusive eighty-three-year-old retired Hollywood director, a relic from the golden age of Tinseltown with a controversial past. No one can understand how the two met, much less fell in love. When the bodies start to drop, Jane realizes it might not be love at all that brought the young diva and the aged director together, but something much deeper, and perhaps more sinister. Delving deep into film history, Jane finds unsettling connections between Roland and a murder that was never solved. Finding out what happened 40 years ago could be the key to unlock the mystery of Octavia's curious marriage, but laying bare such long-buried secrets also promises grave consequences for everyone involved.

Merchant of Venus

Ray Lawless, prominent defense attorney and father of Minneapolis restaurateur Jane Lawless, tries his biggest case yet defending an accused serial murderer and arsonist whom the media has dubbed "The Fireman." Ray's client is eventually convicted and sentenced to two consecutive life sentences, though he proclaims his innocence to the end, and a few days later, he kills himself in his cell. But someone in The Fireman's life can't let go, and, blaming Ray for the man's death, plots a meticulous revenge. Both Jane and her brother Peter, who is already under terrible stress because of a troubled marriage, feel the heat of the avenger's plan. But Jane is intimately familiar with danger, and she's never been one to shrink from a fight. With the help of her best friend Cordelia, Jane sets out to discover why this person is so determined to undo her family. When she begins to dig into The Fireman's life, the puzzle unravels, leading Jane to a final confrontation with someone bent on making the Lawlesses pay, perhaps with their lives. Immaculate Midnight is a taught, dynamic installment in an award-winning series.

Immaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless Mystery (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

The eleventh installment in Hart's Lambda-nominated lesbian mystery series features Jane Lawless protecting her father against a murderous vendetta.

Immaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless Mystery

Restaurateur Jane Lawless is thrilled to be catering the wedding of some family friends, Nick and Lauren Clifford, but when Jane arrives at the wedding, she's in for a shock of a lifetime-and one that could jeopardize her career. The food has been spiked with hallucinogenic mushrooms and the drug-hazed guests are engaged in reckless behavior. When the groom takes a near fatal dive into an empty pool, an investigation begins and Jane turns to her best friend Cordelia Thorn for help in clearing her name. But when Cordelia's sister, Octavia, suddenly deserts her infant daughter on Cordelia's doorstep, Jane is on her own. Events take a turn for the worse when the father of the groom comes up against shocking accusations, and it's up to Jane to uncover the truth. Once again, Ellen Hart has woven intriguing characters and surprising twists into a complex and absorbing story.

An Intimate Ghost (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

Restaurateur Jane Lawless is thrilled to be catering the wedding of some family friends, Nick and Lauren Clifford, but when Jane arrives at the reception, she's in for a shock of a lifetime-and one that could jeopardize her career. The food has been

St. Martin's: Griffin

The Iron Girl: A Jane Lawless Mystery

After years spent mourning the death of her partner, Christine Kane, Minneapolis restaurateur Jane Lawless thinks she’s ready to move on. That is, until she finds a gun among Christine’s belongings. The night before Christine died of

Contemporary

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Hart, Ellen. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Hart, Ellen

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Hart, Ellen. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Wicked Games (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

Hunting the Witch

Merchant of Venus

Immaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless Mystery (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

Merchant of Venus

Immaculate Midnight: A Jane Lawless Mystery

An Intimate Ghost (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

An Intimate Ghost (Jane Lawless Mysteries)

The Iron Girl: A Jane Lawless Mystery

The Iron Girl: A Jane Lawless Mystery