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Fields' Guide to Abduction: A Cozy Mystery Adventure (The Poppy Fields Adventures Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Julie Mulhern (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 3,319 ratings
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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 at her beachside bungalow, lunches with pretty people, and her name is on the list at all the right nightclubs. Also, she shops. Like, a lot.

When Poppy travels to Mexico, 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 with death lurking around every corner, she'll need smarts, acting skills, and a lot of luck to make it back to Rodeo Drive.


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“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

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"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
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Mystery Adventure

Fields' Guide to Abduction

A killer chihuahua

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"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

About the Author

Julie Mulhern, the USA Today bestselling author of the Country Club Murders series, is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. In addition to mysteries, Julie writes historical, romantic suspense. Her first romance, A Haunting Desire, was a 2014 Golden Heart finalist.

Renée Chambliss got her start in audiobook narration in 2009 when she began podcasting her own writing. Soon after, other writers and audio fiction producers began to ask her to record for them, and that led to professional audiobook narration. She absolutely loves transforming the written word into audio and feels privileged to be able to spend so much of her time telling stories.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07D4R881K
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ J&M Press (May 28, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 28, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2994 KB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 250 pages
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Julie Mulhern is the USA Today bestselling author of The Country Club Murders and the Poppy Fields Adventures.

She is a Kansas City native who grew up on a steady diet of Agatha Christie. She spends her spare time whipping up gourmet meals for her family, working out at the gym and finding new ways to keep her house spotlessly clean--and she's got an active imagination. Truth is--she's an expert at calling for take-out, she grumbles about walking the dog and the dust bunnies under the bed have grown into dust lions.

Action, adventure, mystery, and humor are the things Julie loves when she's reading. She loves them even more when she's writing!

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4.4 out of 5 stars
3,319 global ratings

Customers say

Customers find the book very fun, interesting, and exciting. They describe the plot as farfetched but entertaining, with lots of twists and turns. Readers also appreciate the clever and sympathetic characters. They mention the action is nonstop and the book is fast-paced. Customers praise the writing quality as well-written, smoothly written, and easy to read.

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159 customers mention "Enjoyment"159 positive0 negative

Customers find the book fun, exciting, and interesting. They say it holds suspense, humor, and thrill. Readers also mention it's a perfect beach read.

"...and imagination that I have the next book will be as exciting and captivating, if not more so than this story.....The little dog has to be in the..." Read more

"...Summer is coming and this is a perfect beach read…..fast paced fun and full of surprises." Read more

"...I enjoyed the suspense and the twists in the plot." Read more

"Fast, exciting, mysterious, beautiful. Loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you for sharing your stories." Read more

85 customers mention "Plot"76 positive9 negative

Customers find the story farfetched but entertaining. They appreciate the twists and turns, and say the book is a thriller. Readers also mention the plot is not predictable and keeps them guessing. They say the story is full of intriguing people and situations.

"...of the series....Obviously I highly recommend this book....it's thought provoking, revealing, astute, and extremely creative." Read more

"...is coming and this is a perfect beach read…..fast paced fun and full of surprises." Read more

"...I enjoyed the suspense and the twists in the plot." Read more

"Fast, exciting, mysterious, beautiful. Loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you for sharing your stories." Read more

82 customers mention "Character development"74 positive8 negative

Customers find the characters clever, sympathetic, and fun. They also say the book is an enjoyable romp with a protagonist who appears spoiled at times. Readers also mention the dialogue is great.

"...She brings the main character to life, as she does the others. The realism had me holding my breath more than once...." Read more

"...This is an enjoyable romp with a protagonist who, while appearing a bit spoiled at times, uses her intelligence and charm to avoid less than..." Read more

"Poppy is a great character. She had self imagine problems, but I think that came about because of herother...." Read more

"...Stereotypes are not funny by themselves, but clever characters and good plotting get you everywhere...." Read more

73 customers mention "Pacing"67 positive6 negative

Customers find the pacing of the book fast, fun, and full of surprises. They say the plot is well-written and full with non-stop action. Readers also mention the story holds their attention.

"...She is brilliantly, intellectually, creative both with the plot, the characters, and the storyline...." Read more

"...Summer is coming and this is a perfect beach read…..fast paced fun and full of surprises." Read more

"Fast, exciting, mysterious, beautiful. Loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you for sharing your stories." Read more

"...There’s never a dull moment in this book. The action keeps going. I was at the edge of my seat from beginning to end...." Read more

51 customers mention "Writing quality"45 positive6 negative

Customers find the writing quality of the book well-written, smooth, and easy to read. They love the narrative style and the scenes described well. Readers also appreciate the believable plot and details.

"...She is brilliantly, intellectually, creative both with the plot, the characters, and the storyline...." Read more

"...are not funny by themselves, but clever characters and good plotting get you everywhere...." Read more

"...I'm always thrilled when I read a book for free its actually well written and witty! happy! ☺️" Read more

"...It’s a cute story, an easy read and definitely fiction." Read more

17 customers mention "Appeal"17 positive0 negative

Customers find the book attractive, cute, and sassy. They say it's a good read, complete with fashion tips and gory shoot-outs. Readers also mention the book has beautiful locations.

"Fast, exciting, mysterious, beautiful. Loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you for sharing your stories." Read more

"The title is cute, but the whole book is stereotypical in nature and never fully fleshes out...." Read more

"What a fun time I had reading this book. It was cute to see things through Poppys eyes...." Read more

"...I like the idea of a heroine who is a fashionista and attractive, which is better than the sweat producing, muscle rippling, eliptical exercise..." Read more

8 customers mention "Strength"8 positive0 negative

Customers find the book's heroine fun, vulnerable, and strong. They also say it's exciting and dangerous.

"...She’s fun, vulnerable and strong all at the same time. She’s forced into situations that are not of her own making...." Read more

"...Julie Mulhern provides strong, female characters, and mystique in mystery solving that I love!..." Read more

"...Either by warring drug cartels, lions, a mountain and more. She's strong, smart, has a great backbone. Non-stop action...." Read more

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A Definite must read for all cozy lovers!
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A Definite must read for all cozy lovers!
I really enjoyed reading this book! Poppy gets into a whole lot of really bad trouble but always manages to get out of it--somehow--! Lots of death follows her around along with a guy who she thinks is dead--which is why she agreed to go to that posh resort in the first place! I LOVED that little dog-a Chihuahua who likes very few people-there is a bit of comic relief as well.I am definitely looking forward to the next book in this series!!
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K. Elizabeth Manning
5.0 out of 5 stars Wow! A Fantastic Read....
Reviewed in the United States on June 27, 2018
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This book deserves more than 5 stars. I have read all of her books in another series that I can't wait for t h e next book in that series, but this book is heart-stopping. I can't imagine the amount of research she did prior to writing this book. She is brilliantly, intellectually, creative both with the plot, the characters, and the storyline. She brings the main character to life, as she does the others. The realism had me holding my breath more than once. I love a mystery that's laced with reality and humor. Once I began reading I didn't stop until the final page. I've read a lot of mysteries in my life, beginning with Nancy Drew . This author's books deserve higher prices, although I'm pleased at the current price, I've read mysteries that are double what her books cost. The character is captivating and very independently selected sufficient in situations most of us couldn't imagine. One aspect of this author's work is she weaves her story plots around issues that currently face our society today. Most of us live in a bubble and have no idea of the less attractive and dangerous aspects of society. Within both of her series she weaves her story plots around things that are happening in the undercurrent of society. It alerts us to the reality of how beneath our comfortable, lifestyle, & even the affluence of our society, there is a world of danger and greed that threatens the safety of the very foundation of our country. In a previous series that dealt with wealth and appearances. In this book it deals with an affluent group of people that are making reckless decisions about drugs that they use to party, however it's a Billion dollar business that is feeding the Cartel and making billions from the flow of drugs & trafficking. It's far from harmless. The story is about that inner world that looks glamorous, but is anything but glamorous. The inner glimpse into the world of the Drug Cartel is an awakening and shatters every illusion that drugs are harmless. There are lighter aspects of humor mixed with all the undercurrent, such as how she acquired her little dog, that strikes fear in the hearts of hitmen and others is hilarious. Another common thread is that of her main man, and his situation was the reason she began this trip to forget him. Her mother is a beautiful actress, her friends know? are wealthy, and this trip was a plan to have fun, relax, and forget her main love....instead it's the beginning of an adventure that most of us would rather not take. Throughout the adventure she shows strength and how well prepared her father had trained her in order to survive in life threatening circumstances. I can't imagine another book in this series as exciting as this one, but having read all the books in a previous series it would underestimate this author's talent and imagination that I have the next book will be as exciting and captivating, if not more so than this story.....The little dog has to be in the rest of the series....Obviously I highly recommend this book....it's thought provoking, revealing, astute, and extremely creative.
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Red Rock Bookworm
4.0 out of 5 stars A VICARIOUS RIDE
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2019
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If you are someone who enjoys reading about luxury resorts, designer clothing and shoes, the antics of less than successful offspring of uber-famous parents being paid to make appearances and be photographed with lesser known “stars” (ala the Kardashians or Paris Hilton) and, oh yes, a central character who seems to attract dead bodies like food at a picnic attracts flies then Poppy Fields is your gal and FIELDS GUIDE TO ABDUCTION is your cozy for this week.

After waking up in bed next to the body of an ex-boyfriend our girl Poppy is off to a paid vacation in Cabo for some R&R. Problem is her ex was just body number one and it appears that Poppy may be on her way to chalking up an even dozen before the week is out………if she doesn’t end up making the hit list herself.

This is an enjoyable romp with a protagonist who, while appearing a bit spoiled at times, uses her intelligence and charm to avoid less than favorable situations. Summer is coming and this is a perfect beach read…..fast paced fun and full of surprises.
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Cathey Edgington
5.0 out of 5 stars A good thriller
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2024
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Poppy is a great character. She had self imagine problems, but I think that came about because of herother. I enjoyed the suspense and the twists in the plot.
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Jerry Fincher
5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely fabulous
Reviewed in the United States on June 19, 2024
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Fast, exciting, mysterious, beautiful. Loved every minute of it. I can’t wait for the next book. Thank you for sharing your stories.
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SuperMomofTwo
3.0 out of 5 stars Cute Title
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
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The title is cute, but the whole book is stereotypical in nature and never fully fleshes out. Her relationship with her mother is a stereotype, her lifestyle, her best friend, the ex-boyfriend, crazy drug lord, the media... If Kim Kardashian wrote a book, it would be this one. I bought this book based on another author's recommendation and she writes really good books, but I almost want a refund because the characters and plotting were so poor. It seemed the author wanted to enter the writing world of an undercover series character and just could not make up an original, believable character or plot, but did it anyway and hoped the cutesy genre of cozy mysteries would be enough. Stereotypes are not funny by themselves, but clever characters and good plotting get you everywhere. Kudos to the author for trying, but I think this poppy should be mowed over.
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JulieT
4.0 out of 5 stars fun and exciting
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2023
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I wasn’t sure what I expected when I got this, but it was delightful.
The abduction doesn’t happen right off the bat, which made the anticipation all the greater.
I really enjoyed this book.
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Pamela Ann Plumer
5.0 out of 5 stars An amazingly cute cozy mystery!
Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2024
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Wow! Its safe to say I'm now a fan of Julie mulhern and Poppy Fields(I simply adore the FMC'S NAME!) this story is full of intriguing people and situations and I also liked how it ended. I'm always thrilled when I read a book for free its actually well written and witty! happy! ☺️
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JDLG
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great romp!
Reviewed in France on July 2, 2024
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This is such a good book - facepaced, lots of humour, very well written... a true joy to read!

The plot is very well constructed and thought out...

Nothing else to say except that it was pure enjoyment!!
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The Accidental Artist
5.0 out of 5 stars Fields guide to abduction
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2024
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A film stars daughter gets asked to attend the opening of a posh resort in Mexicp. That is about the only normal event in this fast paced book. Julie Mulhern has written a attention grabbing novel that ends with a good link to the next in the series.
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P.I. Bookophilia
5.0 out of 5 stars Screwball or rather not
Reviewed in Germany on April 13, 2024
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I nearly didn't continue reading the book - boy, would I have missed out!
This is a mad caper during which the heroine finds her calling.
If you enjoy screwball comedy mixed with a side of thriller, mad shootouts and a crazy dog, this is a must read.
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Suzanne
5.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyable
Reviewed in Canada on March 23, 2019
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Quick paced, funny in a subtle way, well put together story line. Enjoyable cozy read. Well written angle with Hollywood scene and mother daughter situation...thanks
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Tina
4.0 out of 5 stars awesome!
Reviewed in Canada on March 5, 2022
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What an awesome start to this series. I really enjoyed Poppy and her character. I am looking forward to the next book in this series
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