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Garden Girls #5
Eye Spy
"Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford is having a bad day. A really bad day. Just when she thinks it couldn't possibly get any worse, it does.
The sleepy little town of Belhaven has just been invaded by a swarm of federal authorities sent to investigate the local post office and it's postmaster, who just so happens to be one of Gloria's best friends, Ruth.
When Ruth is put on temporary leave pending the outcome of the investigation, she asks Gloria if she can come and stay with her until the crisis is over. Gloria doesn't have the heart to turn her down.
With Ruth underfoot and the uncertainty of not knowing how long the "official investigation" might take, Gloria has never been more motivated to solve a mystery!
Knowing she'll need every trick up her sleeve, plus a little help from her friends and from the other Garden Girls, she'll do whatever it takes to help her friend and save her own sanity!
Can she get Ruth back to work and her cozy life back to normal - or will Gloria have a new, permanent houseguest?
The sleepy little town of Belhaven has just been invaded by a swarm of federal authorities sent to investigate the local post office and it's postmaster, who just so happens to be one of Gloria's best friends, Ruth.
When Ruth is put on temporary leave pending the outcome of the investigation, she asks Gloria if she can come and stay with her until the crisis is over. Gloria doesn't have the heart to turn her down.
With Ruth underfoot and the uncertainty of not knowing how long the "official investigation" might take, Gloria has never been more motivated to solve a mystery!
Knowing she'll need every trick up her sleeve, plus a little help from her friends and from the other Garden Girls, she'll do whatever it takes to help her friend and save her own sanity!
Can she get Ruth back to work and her cozy life back to normal - or will Gloria have a new, permanent houseguest?
340 pages, Kindle Edition
First published April 20, 2015
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Hope Callaghan
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Hope Callaghan is an American author who loves to write clean fiction books, especially Christian Mystery and Cozy Mystery books.
She has written more than 70 mystery books (and counting) in six series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband. She is the proud mother of 3 wonderful children.
When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.
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★ AMAZON BESTSELLING AUTHOR ★
★ 2017 Mom's Choice Award ★
Hope Callaghan is an American author who loves to write clean fiction books, especially Christian Mystery and Cozy Mystery books.
She has written more than 70 mystery books (and counting) in six series.
Born and raised in a small town in West Michigan, she now lives in Florida with her husband. She is the proud mother of 3 wonderful children.
When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.
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September 7, 2018
This is book 5 in the Garden Girls series and can be read as a stand alone. I have read several of the books in this series but not all. Gloria opens her home to her friend Ruth after the feds start investigating the post office for drug distribution. Someone is doing a job of framing Ruth and it's up to Gloria and the rest of the gardening club to find out who. Easy to read and many a smile makes this a fun quick read. I received a copy of this ARC in exchange for a fair and honest review.
December 19, 2015
Another great cozy mystery from Hope Callaghan. I love reading Hope's books.
June 10, 2015
So far, I’ve read five books in Hope Callaghan’s Garden Girls Series and have thoroughly enjoyed reading each one. There were many scenes that had me laughing out loud and other scenes where I could feel the tears trying to spill. Besides writing a great Whodunit, Ms. Callaghan gives enough information about the characters to allow readers to get to know and love them and yet still manages to include all the relevant mystery solving facts. All Ms. Callaghan’s stories are Christian based, and do not include any offensive language, graphic violence or sexually explicit scenes. This is a book the entire family can read and enjoy.
May 4, 2018
Ruth loved her job as postmaster, and getting the latest gossip, now the doors are locked, who is she talking too. Ruth later tells Gloria she is out of a job, and investigation was going on. She loved Ruth from a distance, not as a houseguest. Only person she could think of was a real nosy woman started coming in awhile back. What was going thru this small office,
The garden girls are busy getting for a yard sale. The talk in town, is busy, when will Gloria have the answers and .ruth can go home. Her books are always easy, enjoyable and fun to read.
The garden girls are busy getting for a yard sale. The talk in town, is busy, when will Gloria have the answers and .ruth can go home. Her books are always easy, enjoyable and fun to read.
May 4, 2018
Hope Callaghan does it again. Gloria and Ruth have their work cut out for them in this one while the DEA and FBI are investigating drug trafficking. Ruth is staying with Gloria and seems fixated on the post office,having put up a survaillance camera illegally,she sits all day watching the goings on at the post office while Gloria is doing some investigating on her own. Read to find out the antics and the real culprit to the drug trafficking.
May 20, 2019
House guests
You never know what can happen in a small town, but Hope Callaghan sure thinks up some of the most tantalizing Mysterys that keep This small town garden club busy.Gloria and her friends seem to be cotup in the middle of things and having to figure out what's really happened before one of the garden club caracters is hurt or halled of in handcuffs. This storey is a marvelous example of one of her fabulous array of cozey mystery reads. Kat
You never know what can happen in a small town, but Hope Callaghan sure thinks up some of the most tantalizing Mysterys that keep This small town garden club busy.Gloria and her friends seem to be cotup in the middle of things and having to figure out what's really happened before one of the garden club caracters is hurt or halled of in handcuffs. This storey is a marvelous example of one of her fabulous array of cozey mystery reads. Kat
July 31, 2017
This was another fun adventure with Gloria and the girls. This mystery involves drugs- who, what, where, when, and why? It was a fresh break from a murder. I did have a question about Dot's part time help changing and we were not given a reason why. But it's a detail I prob noticed that most people didn't. Recipes included!
January 1, 2019
I like to read Hope Callaghan's books because they are clean and the main characters go to church, pray, and even read the Bible. These Garden Girls books are about Gloria, an elderly woman (probably in her 60's) who, with her friends, are able to solve mysteries in their small town of Bellhaven, Michigan. I would probably give it 3 1/2 stars. It was enjoyable.
September 28, 2015
As usual, Hope Callaghan gives us a good cozy mystery.
This time Grace works to clear her friend Ruth.
The story flows well and you are entertained.
As usual you get a little more at the end in the form of a recipe.
On again to the next book.
This time Grace works to clear her friend Ruth.
The story flows well and you are entertained.
As usual you get a little more at the end in the form of a recipe.
On again to the next book.
April 17, 2016
Every book in this series gets better!
It seems impossible that the storylines and characters could get better and better! You end up growing with the people and Gloria. It is like you are all best friends working together to help Gloria solve the mystery! I love it!
It seems impossible that the storylines and characters could get better and better! You end up growing with the people and Gloria. It is like you are all best friends working together to help Gloria solve the mystery! I love it!
May 8, 2016
Going Postal
Gloria helps clear Ruth of suspicion in drug trafficking at the post office. She also gets together with the girls to run a huge sale at the same time, as well as comfort her boyfriend, who has troubles of his own. Fun clean cozy mystery.
Gloria helps clear Ruth of suspicion in drug trafficking at the post office. She also gets together with the girls to run a huge sale at the same time, as well as comfort her boyfriend, who has troubles of his own. Fun clean cozy mystery.
June 13, 2016
The Garden girls are together and solving the mystery of drug trafficking.
Gloria and the girls help Ruth solve the drug trafficking at the post office. Lots of twists and turns. With the prayers of the girls seeking the crime be solved.
Gloria and the girls help Ruth solve the drug trafficking at the post office. Lots of twists and turns. With the prayers of the girls seeking the crime be solved.
May 3, 2018
Eye Spy
I love your Christian cozy mysteries. Easy, good read. As I live on a farm in Georgia, I can envision the fields you write about! Is there anything better than fresh picked corn and a great book! Keep writing!
I love your Christian cozy mysteries. Easy, good read. As I live on a farm in Georgia, I can envision the fields you write about! Is there anything better than fresh picked corn and a great book! Keep writing!
May 5, 2018
The Garden Girls are at it again
Gloria corrals her team of curious, and helpful friends to once again get to the bottom of more than one mystery. It is wonderful reading Hope's cozy mysteries because you it leaves you with such a good and happy feeling!
Gloria corrals her team of curious, and helpful friends to once again get to the bottom of more than one mystery. It is wonderful reading Hope's cozy mysteries because you it leaves you with such a good and happy feeling!
December 1, 2015
Another lighthearted cozy mystery with older sleuths.
May 8, 2016
Awesome
Another awesome book by Hope Callaghan! Each book gets better and better, a good clean read. Keep them coming please! Always a pleasure to read any of your books!!!!!
Another awesome book by Hope Callaghan! Each book gets better and better, a good clean read. Keep them coming please! Always a pleasure to read any of your books!!!!!
May 23, 2016
Good
the women in this small town are part of a garden club and when one woman's job is causing her to be suspected of committing a crime
the women in this small town are part of a garden club and when one woman's job is causing her to be suspected of committing a crime
March 22, 2017
Great mystery. Filled with "old friends".
April 15, 2017
The pro and con of Hope's books are that they're so good that they're hard to put down ; therefore, I read them quickly. This Garden Girls' adventure was no exception to that!
May 10, 2017
Always a treat
I love this series. Each book is so much fun, and I love the characters. I would love to be their friend.
I love this series. Each book is so much fun, and I love the characters. I would love to be their friend.
February 7, 2018
easy read, good plot
May 2, 2018
very good
June 1, 2018
Eye spy
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of Christian, mystery novels.
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of Christian, mystery novels.
February 25, 2019
Another great mystery
Gloria friend Ruth gets into trouble, but with the use of modern day spy ware everything becomes clear with a surprise ending.
Gloria friend Ruth gets into trouble, but with the use of modern day spy ware everything becomes clear with a surprise ending.
May 25, 2019
Always for a cozy mystery
Another delightful book by Hope. Excellent writer, great entertainment.
You wont be disappointed. A nice beach read for the summer.
Another delightful book by Hope. Excellent writer, great entertainment.
You wont be disappointed. A nice beach read for the summer.
December 23, 2019
A good series
I always enjoy Hope Callaghan and her series with senior sleuths. The ladies are always willing to help each other out of their many sticky situations.
I always enjoy Hope Callaghan and her series with senior sleuths. The ladies are always willing to help each other out of their many sticky situations.
August 19, 2024
Gloria Rutherford is a lonely widow living in Belhaven. Gloria’s friend Ruth is the postmaster at the Belhaven Post Office and she is being investigated for drug trafficking. Ruth stays with Gloria while Gloria and The Garden Girls team together to help Ruth prove her innocence and solve the mystery. I really enjoyed this delightful cozy mystery novel. There is a delicious recipe at the end of the book.
September 19, 2023
You can’t go wrong reading Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries. Her character are lovable and become your friend quickly. I have read a couple of her other series. I am now working my way through the Garden Girls. Gloria and her friends seem to find trouble or does trouble find them? I’m anxious to see where the road will lead with Gloria and Paul and Andreas parents coming to town! Happy reading!
June 24, 2021
Post Office and drugs
Ruth is suspended and under investigation for drug trafficking. She asks Gloria if she can stay with her, she says yes. In the meantime Gloria decides to have a garage sale and invites her friends to join in. They have a lot of stuff. Gloria and Ruth investigate the Post Office. A good story with a great outcome.
Ruth is suspended and under investigation for drug trafficking. She asks Gloria if she can stay with her, she says yes. In the meantime Gloria decides to have a garage sale and invites her friends to join in. They have a lot of stuff. Gloria and Ruth investigate the Post Office. A good story with a great outcome.
October 13, 2019
Eye spy
I just love this series. I usually jump from one author to amount the way Hope rights I can't get enough. Just noticed there are about 24 books in this series. I think I've read three! These garden girls are my heros, experience they are all up there in age like me! Thanks hope, I will be busy for a long time.
I just love this series. I usually jump from one author to amount the way Hope rights I can't get enough. Just noticed there are about 24 books in this series. I think I've read three! These garden girls are my heros, experience they are all up there in age like me! Thanks hope, I will be busy for a long time.
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