Let Us Prey
By Jamie Lee Scott
- Release Date: 2026-05-20
- Genre: Cozy Mysteries
Description
She's protecting a bestselling vampire author. T
oo bad nobody protected the assistant.
Mimi Capurro has seen some things. Cheating husbands. Insurance fraudsters. One very uncomfortable stakeout involving a coffee can. But nothing in her private detective career prepared her for walking into the dining room of her current client's home that night.
Now Mimi's juggling a book tour bodyguard gig, a murder investigation she was specifically told to stay out of, and the sudden reappearance of Nick Christianson — the one man from her past who can make her forget she's a professional. Mostly by being infuriating.
With a killer who's clearly read the book, a vampire role-playing cult with surprisingly good rock-paper-scissors skills, and a client whose entire crisis may have been a publicity stunt, Mimi's going to need more than her nine millimeter and her Doberman Lola to sort this one out.
Though, honestly? Lola might be enough.
Wickedly funny, deliciously twisty, and just dark enough to make you sleep with the lights on — Let Us Prey proves that the most dangerous fans aren't the ones who love you. They're the ones keeping score.
Perfect for fans of Janet Evanovich and Charlaine Harris who like their mysteries with a side of chaos and a heroine who pukes at crime scenes but shows up anyway.
Reviews
Fun, easy read
4By hella ryanFun, easy read. Perfect for relaxing.Great book
5By EwbikerchickIt was thrilling. A twist at every turn. I loved it Highly recommend reading itEasy and interesting read.
5By 1st try at thisNot overly complicated but entertaining enough to keep the pages turning.Prey
4By mightymuddyGood story with unexpected twists. Vampires, role playing and lost love renewed keep the story fresh and interesting. And, every woman deserves a friend like Charles and a dog like Lola!Good
4By Fragile little flowerIt started slow, but once it got going it was good. I’m going to read the next book to give it a chance to be more…😊. I hope it will be because I like these types of books with a lot going on.Enjoyable read
4By Gammy0f1Solid plot keeps you guessingVery oood
5By pegster01Fast moving, fun and great charactersPrey
4By Ruth MayGreat storytelling with a lot of humor.Wow!
5By AuntSuzeExcellent plot, great characters, a real page turner. I couldn’t sleep until I finished it.Great read for a murder mystery lover
5By miggly(:Quick and easy read! Lots of twists and turns to keep you flipping the pages as quick as you canLet us prey
5By katbot 1311This was a real good read! It had it all. There was murder,suspense,good characters,and romance.Interesting twists and turns!
5By svenscjThis is the first book I read by this author. I enjoy her style of writing, specifically how the characters are built into the story. This book was fun and interesting — I could see the characters in my mind. I will be reading the next novel soon. Enjoy!Let Us Prey
3By Happytchr1Not my cup of tea. Simplistic plot you can see from a mile away, the author over explaining throughout. Female protagonist helped by a strong male in a position of authority. Yawn. And setting up a straight character with a gay one to engage in coy behavior or dialogue? It’s insulting.Let us prey
5By L A RootsGood read.A Real Page Turner!!!
4By KWJNI wasn't sure what to expect with this book, just based on the cover picture. I couldn't put it down!! I loved her writing style and the story moved along so I just had to keep reading.Ehh
1By Big Pimpin 5I'm a sucker for mysteries especially ones with a bit of romance but this book doesn't do it for me. The characters aren't very interesting and the story moves very slow. There's a paragraph in the book that made me believe the author is a bit racist and that just made me put the book down. Waste of time.Fun new series
5By dulabThis first book of the Gotcha Detective Agency hooked me. I found the characters interesting, and the plot had me guessing who the bad guy was! A quick, easy read that was loads of fun. Can't wait to read the second book in the series.Let Us Prey
5By Tenderloin56Good characters and plot. A bit hard to put down by the middle of the book.Let Us Prey
1By OnnaloraSooooo many things in this story just don't jell. Scott's technical skills are good---with exception of personal pronouns. He/him, she/her, them/their present problems for this writer. A few pages in I was grinding my teeth. This is a thin story that moves slowly and doesn't go anywhere. (1) The characters aren't well developed; particularly the killer. (2) There is vampire "activity" but it's play acting--literally. The players meet downtown once a week for purposes that are never clear. (3) The detective's hormones give her grief. She lusts after male upon male. That too goes nowhere. Irritating. Scott may be setting up content for subsequent books. For instance, the detective's husband is believed dead in a plane crash a year prior to this story. Scott mentions this event 10-12 times, making sure the reader knows no bodies or personal effects found at the site. That information has nothing to do with the current events. There are many good books out there. This isn't one of them. Don't waste your time.
