Poppy is extremely surprised when her old rival, Serena Saunders, enlists her aid in checking out her fiancé before getting married again. However, Poppy agrees and the Desert Flowers get involved in murder and mayhem yet again.

It is entertaining to see Poppy juggle her own friends and business while trying to be supportive of a client she doesn't really like. ( )

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The actress who hired them was found gun in hand and dead man on her bedroom floor.
Poppy's a widowed retired actor who runs a PI agency with two friends (Iris and Violet), a younger male actor (Matt), and Iris's computer hacker grandson, Wyatt. Enter Poppy's former professional frenemy (Serena) who wants more info on the man she is about to marry. Then his children want info on Serena and things really go Hollywood. Great sleuthing, truly fascinating characters, plot twists that blindsided me, diabolical red herrings, and humor to die for!
Lots of sleuthing in Southern California and lots of name dropping, too, but it's the situational humor that got me! Loved it!
I requested and received a free e-book copy from Kensington Books/Kensington Cozies via NetGalley. Thank you! ( )