Can't Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday #448: Fields' Guide to Secrets by Julie Mulhern

 

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlighted upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with Can't Wait Wednesday hosted over at Wishful Endings.

From the publisher: 

No good deed goes unpunished.

The trouble started in Greece with a favor for her new father-in-law. When Poppy Fields picked up a package in Athens, she had no idea how many people were interested in its contents. Desperately interested. Murderously interested.

Now she's on the run, racing across Turkey in a cat-and-mouse game with multiple killers. Because what's in the package could change the world.

Fields' Guide to Secrets by Julie Mulhern is expected out January 31st, 2023 from J&M Press.

Why am I waiting on this book? I"ve enjoyed the Poppy Fields series from the beginning. This is the 8th book in the series. I have liked seeing Poppy's depth of character revealed and grown. I like the banter in the books as well. And I'm really curious as to what's in that box. Poppy's books are part mystery and part action and all enjoyable.

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Smuggling by Julie Mulhern

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

“This isn’t what I expected.” “This?” He waved his hand at the breathtaking view. “You know what I mean. Mysterious packages, car chases, and trafficking children. I wanted a vacation.” “And you’ll get one. Starting this moment, we’ll forget what happened in Athens.” (p.34)

Fields' Guide to Smuggling by Julie Mulhern is book 7 in the Poppy Fields Adventure series. It was published April 27th, 2021 by J & M Press.

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Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern

 

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.

Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Thor, who was on his cell, entered a few steps behind Ian. Both men peered at Glo’s screen. Both men shifted their gazes to me. Ian lifted one brow. His left one. I couldn’t lift one brow at a time—not if I spent a month trying. Too bad, because a single brow lift communicated far more than two. On Ian’s lean face, the raised left brow said I was screwed.

(Location 202 on my Kindle)

Field's Guide to Dirty Money by Julie Mulhern was published September 28th, 2020 by J & M Press.

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Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"When the coffee cup was empty, I returned to my suite, stepped onto the balcony, and gazed at the pyramids. Time laughs at man, but the pyramids laugh at time. I understood the sentiment." (location 152 on my Kindle)

Fields' Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern was published March 31st, 2020 by J & M Press. It is the fifth book in the Poppy Fields Adventures series.

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Can't Wait Wednesday/Waiting on Wednesday #314: Fields' Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern

"Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event that had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlighted upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with "Can't-Wait Wednesday" hosted over at Wishful Endings.

From Goodreads:

Poppy Fields, Hollywood IT girl and super-secret spy, travels to Egypt looking for answers.

But amidst assassination attempts, money launderers, and missing treasure, answers are hard to come by.
Poppy must trust new allies, forgive old wrongs, and find a forgotten pharaoh or the next tomb she enters may be her own.

Fields' Guide to Pharaohs by Julie Mulhern is the fifth book in the Poppy Fields Adventures series. It's expected out March 31st, 2020 from J & M Press.

Why am I waiting on this one? I've read the other books in the series and have enjoyed them. Poppy Fields is an interesting character. She's the last person most people would suspect of being a spy. Her persona is a ditzy type, beautiful woman when in reality she is smart, savvy, and stubborn as well as beautiful. She is a capable shot as well. And she is very capable of getting herself into trouble. I'm hoping that "Thor," a Chris Hemsworth look-alike that works with her, will also be in the book. The two of them work well together and have chemistry. There is humor as well as action in this series making it a fun read.

What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!

Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Fog by Julie Mulhern

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"Fine." Chariss lifted her magazine. I'd been dismissed. If I insisted on saving London, I did so without her blessing. (location 2021 on my Kindle)

Fields' Guide to Fog by Julie Mulhern is the fourth book in the Poppy Fields Adventures series. It was released September 30th, 2019 by J & M Press.

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Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Voodoo by Julie Mulhern

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

"The guy you were with was gorgeous."
"No argument."
"He ran after the shooter."
I nodded.
"That was totally brave."
Or very stupid. Tomato, tomahto.

(58% through on my kindle)

Fields' Guide to Voodoo by Julie Mulhern was published February 28th, 2019 by J & M Press.

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Teaser Tuesday: Fields' Guide to Assassins by Julie Mulhern

Teaser Tuesday is a weekly bookish meme hosted by The Purplebooker.
Anyone can play along! Just do the following:

• Grab your current read

• Open to a random page

• Share two (2) “teaser” sentences from somewhere on that page

• BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (Make sure that what you share doesn’t give too much away! You don’t want to ruin the book for others!)

• Share the title and author so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!

Mia's brows rose. "You have dibs?"

"No. You get interested in a man and he doesn't see anyone but you. I need him watching my back. When this is over and no one's trying to kill me, you can do what you want."

"If I were you, I'd call dibs."

(Poppy and Mia discussing Thor - I mean Mark. 57% through on my Kindle)

Fields' Guide to Assassins by Julie Mulhern was released September 25th, 2018 from J & M Press. 

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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.

Review: Fields' Guide to Abduction by Julie Mulhern

The book opens with Poppy fixing to do a "walk of shame" after having spent the night with her ex-boyfriend. But, everything changes when she discovers he is dead in the bed she so recently occupied.

Trying to recover from finding the first dead body in her life, Poppy agrees to go to Mexico to the opening of a new luxury resort. Soon though, it seems like there are bodies dropping around her like flies and she has no passport to return home.  Soon the passport becomes irrelevant as she is abducted. There are more dead bodies. Add a somewhat contentious chihuahua named Consuela to the mix and you have Poppy's somewhat absurdly dangerous situation.

I've enjoyed another series by Julie Mulhern - the Country Club mysteries. I was a little skeptical about this one going in. But, I was relieved to find that I quite enjoyed Poppy and the craziness around her.

I wouldn't call it a cozy because of all the action and suspense. Poppy seems to go from the frying pan into the fire. The man making eyes at her at the resort belongs to a drug cartel. It becomes harder and harder to know who to trust except for her very closest friends and family members. And the action in the book picks up as the book goes on until it reaches a fever pitch.

I thought Consuela was a pretty neat addition to the book. She humanizes one of the enemies and gives added depth to Poppy as well.

I give this mystery 4 out of 5 stars. It's well-written action and suspense. The characters are just being introduced in this first book so some of them lack depth,  but I imagine that will change as the series goes on. Poppy is fully realized and I love that she changes in good ways during the course of the book. I expect that even Poppy will continue to grow and change. I recommend this book to fans of Julie Mulhern as well as those who enjoy light action and suspense titles.

As of February 14th, 2019, Fields' Guide to Abduction is still available for free on Amazon. It's definitely worth a read. The third book in the series, Fields' Guide to Voodoo, is expected to be available at the end of this month.