"Fun, fast-paced whodunit."

Feeling adrift after the death of her adoptive father, heiress Abby Rose's life has become an endless round of iced tea and SPF 45 served pool side. When she discovers the body of her gardener, Ben, in the greenhouse not long after he admits to having something he needs to discuss with her, Abby wonders if sexy detective Jeff Kline suspects her of the murder. When Abby's ex-husband is attacked less than a week later, she decides it's time to do a little detecting on her own.

Abby has no idea that her first foray into crime solving will threaten all she holds dear. As she delves into Ben's life, she discovers an earlier murder, deceiving family members, crooked lawyers and judges and an adoption scandal that shakes the foundation of her life. With a little help from her twin sister, Kate, her ex-husband and Jeff, Abby's investigation takes her all over the great state of Texas and into the path of Hurricane Carl.

PICK YOUR POISON is a fast-paced whodunit. The characters are written with realism and a spark of humor, the action is quick, and I was hard-pressed not to sneak a peek at the ending. This novel launches the new Yellow Rose Mystery series, and it's a supreme first for Sweeny.

Reviewed by Paula Myers
Posted April 14, 2004

Summary

Out of school, out of work, and out of motivation, Abby Rose is contemplating her life and wondering what to do next. It's the kind of situation that would get some girls down, but luckily Abby's got a heart the size of Texas-and a bank account to match. But when she discovers the gardener dead in her greenhouse, Abby realizes what she needs to do with herself: she needs to solve a murder...