IN A TWIST - BOOK 2 POPPY MACKENZIE MYSTERIES

New year, new murder. Some people get fireworks—Poppy Mackenzie gets dead bodies.

All she wanted was to curl up by the fire with a good mystery novel. Instead, she’s knee-deep in a real one, tangled in the dark world of child trafficking, drug cartels, and dangerous men in expensive suits.

Six months back in Southern California, and she’s still struggling to find her footing amid the posh yacht clubs, sun-drenched beaches, and shady characters at every turn. This case might just pull her under.

But Poppy isn’t one to back down. Her unquenchable curiosity—and stubborn streak—lead her deeper into a treacherous maze of secrets, where even her closest friends seem determined to block her path. Between a nosy investigative journalist, evasive tenants, and a psychic with unsettling insights into her future, staying one step ahead won’t be easy. And the men in her life? Let’s just say they’re complicating things in ways she never saw coming.

With government agencies circling and new challenges testing her every move, Poppy must decide how much she’s willing to risk to protect the innocent and uncover the truth.