Review: Fields' Guide to Assassins by Julie Mulhern

Published September 25th, 2018
by J & M Press

Poppy Fields is popular with the paparazzi and social media even though she would rather not be. Some of her popularity stems from surviving an abduction. Some of it comes from her famous movie star mother.

What few people know is that while she is so popular, she is also working as a spy of sorts. Asked to cozy up to a banker to see if she can get information on the accounts of the man who abducted her in book one of the series, she does her best within limits. She has morals.

Things do get rather hairy when she ends up dodging assassins in Paris. Poppy finds herself assigned a bodyguard who isn't hard on the eyes at all. In fact, he resembles a Norse god. Poppy has to try and get the requested information without being detected or assassinated while trying to foil a possible terror attack on Paris.

This could be classified as a cozy action novel only because Poppy is an amateur at what she is doing. Otherwise, there is loads of action. And who is shooting at her and why is a mystery for most of the book.

Poppy continues to surprise with her actions and choices. Many people in the same situation would cower in their hotel rooms rather than go out and try and get things done. Thank goodness she has Thor - I mean Mark. And of course, she has Consuela for comfort. And who is that masked man riding to her rescue on his motorized steed? Inquiring minds want to know and hope there will be more about him in book three - Fields' Guide to Voodoo. The third book in the series of Poppy Fields' adventures is due out February 28th, 2019 from J&M Press.

I gave this book 4 out of 5 stars. It was well-written and loaded with action. I liked that while there are two possible love interests, the relationship angle takes a backseat to other actions and mysteries. It was interesting too as to the background it gives you on Paris. If you enjoyed book one in the series, Fields' Guide to Abductions, then you will enjoy this novel as well. While it is probably possible to read it as a standalone, I would recommend reading book one first for the background and to see how Poppy is developing. I find that I am quite looking forward to reading book three.

At this time, February 18th, 2019, book one is still available in the Kindle Edition for free.