Read You Like a Crook

Poppy Perkins #7

by Jasmine Webb

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?

Genres: Mystery

190 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 27, 2024

Reviews

[Sakina · Rating 3 out of 5]

This series is absolutely my guilty pleasure series. So easy and safe to read. Low stress still and entertaining story and extremely lovable characters. I’ll miss Poppy and friends 🥲♥️

[Kay Brewer · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've listened to all the Poppy Perkins books. They're lightweight, short, and don't require a lot of concentration when you're doing something else whle listening. I like them. The narrator, Khristine Hvam, however, is annoying. Although I like most about her performance, her volume goes up and down, particularly on Ophelia's voice and it's annoying to have to continuously adjust my volume on my reader or reverse to listen to it again. This is true in EVERY Poppy Perkins book. I really wish the narrator would change or be advised to maintain a constant volume. I've been told the author doesn't have a lot of say in narrators, but I'd think her production company would listen.

[Robert Ericksen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved book #7 in the Poppy Perkins series

I just so enjoy your books. If I could give you 6 stars, I would. I have all your upcoming books on my calendar and always look forward to another Cozy Mystery. My Kindle Bubble is a nice place to be in these crazy times.
Major Mahalo,
Robert Ericksen

[Hlsabine · Rating 5 out of 5]

Satisfying conclusion to an amazing series!

I really enjoyed this series! I felt connected with Poppy. She has some of the same struggles and dreams that I have had, and reading how she processed and dealt with them was helpful. Taylor is absolutely a wild card, and I would love a series about her!

[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super series finale?

I love Poppy. Her struggles with her mother resonate with me. The found family she has is fantastic. The jobs she has are the stuff of dreams.

I do read the other Deany Ray series, but Poppy has been my favorite.

[Carmel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Two days

It took me two whole days of non-stop reading to finish these 7 great books! I am not going to ruin it by giving up any of the story line but just that for a while I was Poppy .

[Charryse B Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome

I truly didn’t want this series to be over. It was so engaging with a lot of wit. The characters were so believable and easy to relate to. I hope there will be more Poppy books in the near future.

[E Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

great series

I really enjoyed the Poppy Perkins series. The series made me laugh and I enjoyed Ophelia‘s superpowers. Definitely recommend I enjoyed reading this after reading the Charlotte Gibson series.

[Shelley Lawrence · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75 stars
It’s a wrap!
Read You Like a Crook is the final book in the Poppy Perkins cozy mystery series by Jasmine Webb. Overall, I really enjoyed this series, the set-up, the crime-solving, and most of the characters. The last couple of stories were not my favorite, but the concluding story was much more interesting and engaging. Though I still didn’t care for Ophelia’s arrogance and seeming “super-powers”, and it was a bit silly in parts, I was nonetheless, entertained and I am sad to see this series end. This last story was a sweet and satisfying wrap-up.

[Susan H. · Rating 5 out of 5]

what a delightfully thrilling series

Read all seven books straight through. The character development was well done. The stories kept getting more and more exciting.

It was a great get away in a fun city with in depth characters. Thank you.

[Carolyn Wright · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great way to end a series.

[Linda Young · Rating 5 out of 5]

Beat mysteries

Poppy Perkins and the whole cast take the reader on amazing mystery stories that are close to reality. This is one of my favorite reads.

[Adail · Rating 5 out of 5]

So good!

I've loved this series and this was the perfect ending. Touching andexciting. So sad it's over. I hope there will be another book one day soon.

[Pat · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyed following along.

I love this series. It sounds like it could be the last but I hope it is not the last book in this series.

[Sue Kimbell · Rating 3 out of 5]

Fun easy to read

[Nora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun book to wrap the series!

[Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was fun in a weird way, I was in High School living in Napa when the Zodiac was out scaring everyone. To bad Ophelia wasn't around then. Loving having Nick back for a while.

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

HEARTBROKEN! (Contains SPOILERS!)

"Read You Like a Crook" plunges Poppy and Ophelia into the desperate hunt for a serial killer stalking San Francisco. Taylor is thrilled, as she's always wanted to bring down a serial killer. With bodies dropping, Ophelia zeros in on the killer in a deadly game of cat and mouse. But who's who?

SPOILERS AHEAD, READ AT YOUR OWN RISK!

I am bereft that Ms. Webb is ending this series! I love every character, but Ophelia is something special, and Taylor is my hero. I will miss them.

[Bob Coates · Rating 5 out of 5]

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I am sad to see this series end. It was a lot of fun reading it. I have to admit reading about the raspberry cheesecake donuts made me yearn for some. Now on to the next Jasmine series.