Death in Vain: An Eve Sawyer Mystery

Name: Death in Vain: An Eve Sawyer Mystery
Rating: 4.5 (4 reviews)

Jane Suen

Nov 2025 · Eve Sawyer Mystery Book 6 · Jane Suen

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A dead girl on the road. An accident, or something more sinister?

Eve Sawyer takes off for a carefree end-of-summer getaway before diving back into another busy fall semester. Seeking relaxation and respite on the heels of solving a recent murder case, she has no plans and no destination in mind.

But when Eve stops at a roadside diner to enjoy a homestyle country meal, she hears about a dead woman found on the road. A local girl named Kaylee, not much younger than Eve.

Eve is just passing through Vain, a tiny Southern flyspeck of a town, and the last thing she expected is to stumble upon a highway hit-and-run investigation and get involved. She feels an urge to stay. Maybe it was fate that brought her here. She can’t leave town. Not just yet. Not before finding out how Kaylee died. Was it an accident? Or something else?

Danger lurks as someone is determined to get rid of Eve before she uncovers the truth. As Eve investigates and puts her inherent curiosity and instinctive skills to use, what dark secrets will she unearth?

A dead girl on the road. An accident, or something more sinister? Eve Sawyer takes off for a carefree end-of-summer getaway before diving back into another busy fall semester. Seeking relaxation and respite on the heels of solving a recent murder case, she has no plans and no destination in min...

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4 reviews

Megan Kimley

December 22, 2025

This is the sixth book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series and it was good. I like the plot line; however, as a reader, you do have to practice suspension of disbelief with Eve. There's just too much happening in this book that would *quite literally* never happen with a murder mystery in "real life." And yes, I'm quite aware that this is fiction; however, I personally like my murder mysteries to be rooted a bit in reality. And I also found Eve's character to be a bit unbelievable and unsufferable.

Ashley Phillips

November 30, 2025

This book was a super easy read that kept me nailed to my phone! Eve uses her wit and kindness to rifle feathers in a town she passes by to help with an unsolved case. The hatred received from the residents won't stop Eve from putting the time in! I thoroughly enjoyed this book and looking forward to more from the author.

Dr. Ed Holmes

January 2, 2026

"Death In Vain" is the best novel Jane Suen has written, I have read every novel by Jane starting with "Murder Creek." This is the best. The action starts at the beginning of the book, and something happens every few pages to keep your interest peeked. Eve Sawyer a university student, journalism student that decided to try and take a mini-vacation before school starts again. She was planning to stop for the night in Vain, and spend the night at the Pines Motel. And the action begins.

About the author

Jane Suen is an award-winning author who writes mysteries, sci-fi thrillers, short stories, contemporary romance, and crime fiction.

While driving through Alabama on a hot summer afternoon, she saw a "Murder Creek" road sign which inspired her first book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. Death in Vain is her sixth book in the series.

Jane is a transplant to the South who has taken a liking to grits, iced tea, and snow cones - so she's there to stay.

Jane Suen is an award-winning author who writes mysteries, sci-fi thrillers, short stories, contemporary romance, and crime fiction. While driving through Alabama on a hot summer afternoon, she saw a "Murder Creek" road sign which inspired her first book in the Eve Sawyer Mystery series. Death i...

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