The Sweetest Poison

By James Dawson

She kept a journal. He had no idea.

When forensic psychologist Sarah Cole arrives in Millhaven, she can't put down the file of Emma Hartley-found dead at the foot of her staircase, ruled an accident. But the symmetry of the bruises is wrong. The body is in the wrong position. The grieving husband called the funeral home before noon.

Emma had been ten days from freedom. She had also been writing everything down.

The Sweetest Poison is a psychological thriller about the violence that leaves no visible marks-and the women who documented the truth no one else was looking for. Set in small-town New England, this first installment of *The Millhaven Files* introduces readers to a chilling case of coercive control, hidden journals, and the dangerous silence surrounding domestic abuse.

Fans of Tana French, Gillian Flynn, and Lisa Jewell will be gripped by James Dawson's debut novel, a story of suspense, forensic insight, and the courage it takes to uncover what others refuse to see.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GRV1RM46
• ISBN13: 9798251163223
• Release Date: March 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 74 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"