The first book in the Poppy McGuire Mystery Series!
Poppy McGuire has always been a curious soul, but it’s her life that’s usually the topic of conversation in the small town of Sunset Ridge. Somehow being a single woman with a coffee addiction and no boyfriend prospects is intensely interesting to her nosy neighbors. But now one of the town’s most important citizens has been found murdered, … found murdered, and everyone’s life is suspect.
What begins as a friendly wager with her old friend Officer Derek Hampton soon becomes far more for Poppy, and she turns to Alex Montero for help, but the enigmatic former Baltimore cop’s quiet way hides as many secrets as each suspect they encounter.
Everyone in Sunset Ridge has something to hide, but Poppy and Alex are determined to uncover the identity of the murderer. They just have to watch that they don’t become the next victims.
The Poppy McGuire Mysteries Series:
The Eleventh Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #1)
After Hours (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #2)
Top of the Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #3)
The Darkest Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #4)
Happy Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #5)
The Witching Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #6)
The Finest Hour (Poppy McGuire Mysteries #7)
The Poppy McGuire Mysteries Box Set #1
The Poppy McGuire Mysteries Box Set #2
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What an enjoyable book. I love the story because an amateur sleuth and an experienced detective team up. It isn’t always a happy blend but they work well together. The story is interesting and the characters are great. This is a wonderful book
“The Eleventh Hour” earns 5/5 “I Didn’t See That Coming” Reactions!
Hearing an early morning police siren may not be alarming to most, but for Sunset Ridge and Poppy McGuire it is not a common occurrence. This small town is an envy where doors often go unlocked, neighbors know each other’s business, and murder hasn’t happened in decades. So when the ‘gossip’ warp-speeds around the community about Geneva Woodward being strangled in her home, everyone is on edge. Poppy is known to have a curious ‘nose,’ a characteristic of her journalistic nature, and her father warned her to steer clear of Police Chief Dominick Hampton. But she knows she can take care of herself, including using Detective Derek Hampton, his younger brother, to gain inside information. Although their theories are not the same, Poppy thinks she can uncover the truth before the police…a challenge? But, will that put her in danger?
I am new to Anina Collins’ Poppy Mcguire Mysteries, but right away, starting with book 1, I liked the style of writing, first-person narrative, and introduction to a delightful and endearing father/daughter dynamic. My favorite setting is a small town with a close-knit community and characters that offer realistic qualities, and Collins delivered. The storyline seems to focus a lot of time on the interactions and banter between Poppy and Alex, former cop, Poppy and her father, and long-time issues between Poppy and the Hampton brothers, but beyond that there were ample clues that fed my inner ’Sherlock.’ But, the ending…gave me a real shock! Anina’s characters seem well defined, developing throughout the story, and their vulnerabilities add realism to the story. I was very engaged in the story, but more engaged with the people…this was a great book.
The local detective team are a force to be reckoned with! They may be one step ahead or two steps behind the local police!
This book is a well-written mystery with great small-town characters and a twist at the end.
An action packed edge-of-your-seat adventure! Loved it.
Read the first book and loved the characters Alex and Poppy ! Now on 4th book in series !
A very good novel. Kept me in suspense until the end!
Sunset Ridge a small town has its first murder in ten years. Alex a detective from a large town of Baltimore tries to help the police find the murderer. He doesn’t know how the small town works and Poppy helps steer him to the killer. You will be on the edge of your chair through this story.
Great read!
Poppy is a writer who wants to be a police investigator. She does not follow any police procedures and interviews witnesses with the ok from a local policeman . She invades crime scenes with the help of a widower who retired from a big city police force. It is more a romance than a crime story.
Loved the twists and turns this book takes and the characters!
Entertaining, easy-to-read with interesting characters.
I didn’t care for this book at all. I didn’t like the lead character. There are better options if you are looking for this type of book
Glued to reading it!!!! I love Poppy!!!!
A good read.
Easy fun read
I enjoyed riding along with Poppy’s growing confidence and commitment to her true self.
Nice light read.
Another series, but the only one I’ve read so far. Cute characters, light mystery, fun read.
Light mystery, easy to read and clean enough for any age
Loved reading this story. Would recommend