Poppy’s dream of being an author is on life support, and the plug’s about to be pulled. She can barely make her rent, and she’s avoiding her mom’s calls about going to law school. She hasn’t even hit rock bottom yet, this is just a ledge on the way down… When Poppy Perkins decides to talk back to a customer who thinks it’s okay to scream at her over donuts, Poppy knows she’s going to get fired. But what she doesn’t expect is for the customer to be a local celebrity, and for a video of their interaction to go viral—or for the customer to drop dead five minutes later, poisoned by the donut Poppy had just served him. Okay, now she’s hit rock bottom. With Poppy the prime suspect, she has to find the real killer before she’s locked up for a crime she didn’t commit. But what originally looks to be a run-of-the-mill murder quickly finds Poppy mired in a case that’s thicker than San Francisco fog. And can Poppy trust the journalist with adorable dimples who insists he’s only after the truth? Will Poppy get to the bottom of this case and find the killer, or is she about to get Boston creamed?

Poppy's dreams are finally coming true, until they turn into her worst nightmare. When her new editor is murdered right next to her, Poppy knows she needs Ophelia's help to get justice for Ellie. The two of them quickly find themselves in the middle of a scandal rocking the world of professional chess that could lead them to the killer. At the same time, Poppy is also trying to figure out how to work with her new editor who is convinced Poppy is going to fail, working on finding a new job, and looking for a new roommate. Not to mention, seeing where her relationship with Nick is going. Oh, and she’s gotten herself mired in another case with Ophelia, and this time Interpol is involved. All in a day’s work, right? But as Poppy gets closer to finding the murderer, things are getting more dangerous for her. Will Poppy outsmart her opponent, or is she about to find herself in real-life checkmate?

It’s supposed to be home sweet home, not home sweet horror. Just when Poppy feels like life is getting back to normal, the universe decides to throw her another curveball when one of her neighbors is found dead in the lobby of her building. There are signs a serial killer might be at work, but the police refuse to entertain the idea—and Poppy refuses to let the killer get away with it. Enlisting Ophelia’s help, the two of them set about finding the killer, and the case quickly turns into more than Poppy ever could have expected. And with Nick joining the investigation, Poppy is sure the three of them are going to get to the bottom of this. But soon, strange things start happening, and Poppy realizes this case might not be what she initially thought. Is she going to hit a home run and find the killer, or is she about to get struck out?

Poppy's flying high, but is everything about to come crashing back down? When a plane crash-lands in Crissy Field, Poppy and Ophelia are called in to help. The case initially seems to be fairly inocuous, until they discover one of the victims was dead before the plane hit the ground. While the case quicky veers in an unexpected direction, this isn't the only part of Poppy's life experiencing unexpected turbulence. Her mother's in town, and Poppy might be paranoid, but she thinks there's something going on with her new writer's group. And why is Nick suddenly unreachable? Poppy knows she's got to find the killer, but there's danger lurking, too. Will Poppy get to the bottom of this case before she finds herself in a nosedive?

The Napa Valley is known for its picturesque vineyards, but when a prominent local professor is killed while on a tour, Ophelia and Poppy are called in to help. Something smells off, and it's not the aging reds in the cellars. Meanwhile, Nick has just moved across the country to start his new job, and the initial bumps in the long-distance relationship are starting to leave a sour taste in Poppy's mouth. Between the murder investigation, trying to keep her relationship alive, and the start of the Adam Otis trial, Poppy's keeping a lot of balls in the air. But the investigation quickly turns in a direction Poppy didn't expect. Will she solve the case, or is she about to find herself getting corked?

Winter has hit San Francisco, and a surprise snow‐ storm has hit the city. But instead of staying warm and curled up with a cup of hot cocoa, Poppy quickly finds herself mired in a case of theft from a local art gallery. While battling the elements, as well as the thieves, Poppy finds her life taking another unexpected turn, when her book begins generating buzz, and she finds herself becoming a bit of a celebrity in town. It’s great for her ego, but not the best when she’s trying to investigate a case. But as Poppy gets mired deeper into the investigation, it turns out there’s more to this case than meets the eye. Will she and Ophelia figure out who’s really behind all of this before it’s too late?

Step aside, Zodiac. There’s a new serial killer on the loose in San Francisco, and the police have enlisted Poppy and Ophelia’s help to get to the bottom of it. With multiple bodies already having been found, and the killer showing no signs of stopping, Poppy knows they’re racing against the clock to save as many lives as possible. The killer has made it obvious he's after attention, but once he realizes he's got Ophelia’s, he makes it clear he thinks he's a match for her. Poppy finds herself in the middle of a battle of wits, with deadly consequences. But, as she and Ophelia get closer to finding the killer in their midst, it becomes clear that the killer is willing to stop at nothing to come out the winner—even if that means killing Poppy and Ophelia. Will they find the killer and get justice for the victims before the killer adds them to the body count?