A laugh out loud cozy mystery adventure by USA TODAY bestselling author Julie Mulhern. For Hollywood influencer Poppy Fields, life is almost perfect. She wakes to sip coffee on the veranda, lunches with pretty people, and her name is on the list at all the right night clubs. Between, she shops. When Poppy travels to Mexico, she imagines luxurious accommodations, pristine beaches, and enough fun to take her troubled mind and heart off a recent loss. With six bulging suitcases in tow, she’s ready for anything—sunbathing by breath-taking infinity pools, gourmet meals at five-star restaurants, glittering parties on patios overlooking the Pacific. Too bad she didn’t pack for a deadly adventure. But then again, what does one wear for murder? Or kidnapping? Or meeting a Chihuahua with the heart of a lion? Turns out Poppy is more than just a Hollywood golden girl. But even with her new sense of purpose, she’ll need smarts, acting skills, and a lot of luck to make it back to Rodeo Drive. What other authors are saying: “Poppy Fields is in a tough spot. People are dying at a statistically significant rate after interacting with her, starting with her ex-boyfriend. Now a drug cartel is chasing her, the police have taken her passport, and that beach vacation where she was supposed to chill out has turned into a nightmare. Action, humor, great characters, and an intriguing mystery, Mulhern has packed a lot into this excellent mystery. Do yourself a favor and pick up a copy!” ~ Julie Moffett, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Lexi Carmichael Mysteries “The best book I’ve read this year!” ~ Gretchen Archer, USA TODAY bestselling author of the Davis Way Crime Capers What readers are saying: “Finally, an action adventure geared towards the cozy novel reader that was terrific.” ~ Goodreads reviewer “This was a hilarious read that had me on the edge of my seat turning the pages, while laughing my head off. Poppy’s character is wonderfully developed, as are the rest of the cast of friends and foes. The settings are beautiful described and the action is nonstop. The plot twists and turns and keeps the excitement building while providing lots of comedy moments. A must read for any cozy fan or adventure reader. This is the first in a new series and I am going directly to reading the second book.” ~ Goodreads reviewer “Poppy’s adventure had me laughing out loud!” ~ Goodreads reviewer Read more

Who knew that finding a rare book would also involve running for her life? When Poe Baxter fled her job as an English professor, she was thrilled to be launching into her career as an antiquarian book dealer with a trip to Edinburgh. But she soon finds that her queries into a particular book’s provenance are drawing some less desirable attention to her and her best friend Beattie. Not everyone is interested in sharing this particular story. Will the women be able to discover the book’s origins without bringing about their own ends? Read more