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Garden Girls #9
Fall Girl
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, the townsfolk of Belhaven are busy preparing for the upcoming feast with friends and family.
When a body is discovered in the vacant farmhouse across the street from Gloria Rutherford's place, Gloria is horrified to think that someone...a killer, is on the loose.
Things go from bad to worse when she discovers that the body found in the house is none other than her best friend, Lucy Carlson's ex-boyfriend.
The police uncover evidence that points to Lucy as the murderer and possibly Gloria as an accomplice. Police are hot on Lucy's trail and the lead investigator is gunning for her arrest.
Can Gloria track down the real killer before it's too late? Or will Lucy take the fall and spend Thanksgiving in the slammer?
When a body is discovered in the vacant farmhouse across the street from Gloria Rutherford's place, Gloria is horrified to think that someone...a killer, is on the loose.
Things go from bad to worse when she discovers that the body found in the house is none other than her best friend, Lucy Carlson's ex-boyfriend.
The police uncover evidence that points to Lucy as the murderer and possibly Gloria as an accomplice. Police are hot on Lucy's trail and the lead investigator is gunning for her arrest.
Can Gloria track down the real killer before it's too late? Or will Lucy take the fall and spend Thanksgiving in the slammer?
271 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 20, 2015
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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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June 4, 2017
Fun addition
I've quickly become hooked on these books and I look forward to reading the next one in this series.
The characters feel like family.
I've quickly become hooked on these books and I look forward to reading the next one in this series.
The characters feel like family.
December 8, 2020
The gun toting grannies are back and this time they mean business! When Gloria's bestie Lucy is under suspicion for the murder of her ex boyfriend, these ladies stop at nothing to clear her name! They do a little sleuthing, a little breaking and entering, and a whole lot of praying to prove Lucy innocent. A laugh until you cry who-done-it that will definitely put you in the mood for Thanksgiving
April 26, 2019
Great book
I absolutely love this series. I could read about these wonderful women forever. Each story is fun to read. This one is no exception. This one also has guns, hunting, murder, faith, and my favorite....food. Combined together this made for an excellent and engaging read. Looking forward to starting book 10 now.
I absolutely love this series. I could read about these wonderful women forever. Each story is fun to read. This one is no exception. This one also has guns, hunting, murder, faith, and my favorite....food. Combined together this made for an excellent and engaging read. Looking forward to starting book 10 now.
June 18, 2020
Been reading this series the last few week. The books are sweet although a little too religious for me. If you are a stickler for good writing though these books have continuity errors and grammatical mistakes. For instance in this one, after a night of sleuthing action Gloria falls into bed fully clothed and falls into a deep sleep. Her dog gets her up in the morning and she puts her robe on. Friends come over and she is still in her robe and then goes to get dressed. This book also has some deer hunting in it for those who don’t like hunting.
May 21, 2019
Fall Girl
Ms.Callaghan has done given another great storey for us readers to enjoy. Her wanderfull caracters of strong woman who cope with most any frightful dilemma, supporting one another while figuring out who the nefarious group of suspects might be while also dealing with every day life. Join the rest of the Hope Callaghan fallowers in reading the Garden Girls Christian Cozy Mystery's that come before , this one ,and those that fallow. 🤔🙄😊 Kat
Ms.Callaghan has done given another great storey for us readers to enjoy. Her wanderfull caracters of strong woman who cope with most any frightful dilemma, supporting one another while figuring out who the nefarious group of suspects might be while also dealing with every day life. Join the rest of the Hope Callaghan fallowers in reading the Garden Girls Christian Cozy Mystery's that come before , this one ,and those that fallow. 🤔🙄😊 Kat
August 5, 2024
Gloria Rutherford is part of the Garden Girls of Belhaven. Gloria discovers that the dead body found in the vacant farmhouse across from her is her best friend Lucy Carlson’s ex-boyfriend Bill Volk. The police question Lucy about Bill’s murder and she becomes a suspect. Gloria and her Garden Girls, Dot, Margaret, Ruth and Andrea get together to help prove Lucy's innocence of the murder. I really enjoyed this fantastic cozy mystery novel. There are delicious recipes included in the book.
January 15, 2021
I Love Your Books
I enjoy your Garden Girls very much.
Thank you for books I can read without a lot
of unpleasant language. They are always books
I can recommend to anyone, including my
Grandchildren without being embarrassed.
I also love the Savannah books. Since I love
going to Savannah.
I enjoy your Garden Girls very much.
Thank you for books I can read without a lot
of unpleasant language. They are always books
I can recommend to anyone, including my
Grandchildren without being embarrassed.
I also love the Savannah books. Since I love
going to Savannah.
September 9, 2025
Another thriller
Julie convinces Gloria to go deer hunting with her and when they get home the house across the street has a police presence. Julie's ex boyfriend was found murdered inside and Julie and Gloria are suspects. The garden girls are on the case and Gloria is trying to prepare for Thanksgiving and her wedding. Great reading
Julie convinces Gloria to go deer hunting with her and when they get home the house across the street has a police presence. Julie's ex boyfriend was found murdered inside and Julie and Gloria are suspects. The garden girls are on the case and Gloria is trying to prepare for Thanksgiving and her wedding. Great reading
August 23, 2017
Great read!
I really enjoyed this bop!. It had just enough suspense and whodunnit! I especially liked the relationships the ladies shared and the support the men added to the mix?
I really enjoyed this bop!. It had just enough suspense and whodunnit! I especially liked the relationships the ladies shared and the support the men added to the mix?
May 9, 2025
I Love these books
I love a good series, and the Garden Girls is right there! There is great continuity with each main character, but always a new mystery with a few twists and turns.
I love a good series, and the Garden Girls is right there! There is great continuity with each main character, but always a new mystery with a few twists and turns.
January 1, 2018
The girls are getting closer and so is Gloria's big day. I guessed a suspect but was very surprised who the main suspect was. I looking forward to reading book 10.
January 14, 2018
Excellent as always
I enjoy this series so much. I love the characters and the girls ability to get in trouble is amazing.
I enjoy this series so much. I love the characters and the girls ability to get in trouble is amazing.
January 28, 2018
Great read
What a wonderful sweet cozy this series by Hope Callaghan is I love all the Garden Girls and you will too getting the next one now
What a wonderful sweet cozy this series by Hope Callaghan is I love all the Garden Girls and you will too getting the next one now
May 28, 2018
Call girl
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.
April 15, 2019
Sweet, clean cozy!
Lucy's ex boyfriend is found dead and Lucy is being framed for the murder. The Garden Girls rally together to prove Lucy is innocent. Shocking ending!
Lucy's ex boyfriend is found dead and Lucy is being framed for the murder. The Garden Girls rally together to prove Lucy is innocent. Shocking ending!
July 14, 2019
A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery
I had this one all wrong. It was so good I had to keep reading. All I can say is the men do have their hands full.
I had this one all wrong. It was so good I had to keep reading. All I can say is the men do have their hands full.
February 6, 2020
Fantastic
Hope got that title right...poor Lucy just about got it ! However, as usual Gloria was there to save the day. Another great read!
Hope got that title right...poor Lucy just about got it ! However, as usual Gloria was there to save the day. Another great read!
July 25, 2020
Great book
GreAt mystery that keeps you guessing the whole book! Filled with humor and romance and fun. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
GreAt mystery that keeps you guessing the whole book! Filled with humor and romance and fun. Looking forward to the next book in the series!
August 12, 2020
Fallen Girl
As always you get a great story about five friends-who live in a small town and get into trouble and then solve a mystery. Delightful.
As always you get a great story about five friends-who live in a small town and get into trouble and then solve a mystery. Delightful.
November 27, 2020
Enjoyed the book and the whole series thus far. Looking forward to reading the next book.
January 20, 2022
The 9th in the series. This time one of the garden girls is framed for murder. The rest of the women rally round to help set things right.
March 28, 2022
Really good twist, didn't see it coming.
January 8, 2023
My review for Fall Girl
I absolutely loved it! What a ride this one is! I love these characters! This is a must read series! I can’t wait for the next book!
I absolutely loved it! What a ride this one is! I love these characters! This is a must read series! I can’t wait for the next book!
February 16, 2023
Surprising conclusion
What a surprise! Again, I didn't have this one figured out. I was busy trying to figure out who had framed Lucy.
What a surprise! Again, I didn't have this one figured out. I was busy trying to figure out who had framed Lucy.
November 1, 2025
The author does a good job of making each book stand alone, but she makes you want to read earlier books in the series.
October 16, 2016
Fall Girl
I gave 5 stars. I love the garden girls this cosy is a Thanksgiving good time mystery. This time round it's poor Lucy who's in hot water. Hey when one of your friends get blamed for murder you do what you have to do right? Next problem the wedding, can't wait to see what's up with that lol.
I gave 5 stars. I love the garden girls this cosy is a Thanksgiving good time mystery. This time round it's poor Lucy who's in hot water. Hey when one of your friends get blamed for murder you do what you have to do right? Next problem the wedding, can't wait to see what's up with that lol.
February 27, 2017
Don't miss this series!
I like that not all the murders are committed the same way. There is always something new. And, amazingly enough, everyone manages to have a murder, solve it and share their lives with out cussing, using the Lord's name in vain or sleeping with each other before getting married!!! Christian fiction that is light, entertaining and shows that Christians do have fun! Amen to that!!!
I like that not all the murders are committed the same way. There is always something new. And, amazingly enough, everyone manages to have a murder, solve it and share their lives with out cussing, using the Lord's name in vain or sleeping with each other before getting married!!! Christian fiction that is light, entertaining and shows that Christians do have fun! Amen to that!!!
November 22, 2015
Fall Girl is the ninth book in the Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series and can be read as a stand-alone; however, I recommend reading the entire series because you see the development of the characters and their relationships. All the characters in Hope Callaghan’s Garden Girls Series are real life people whom one can easily identify with; the friendship Gloria and her “girls” share is amazing. Ms. Callaghan smoothly blends faith, friendship, mystery, and intrigue into her books. The characters, combined with Ms. Callaghan’s writing style and the twists and turns in this book, make it hard to put down. This is an ideal cozy mystery … it’s a fun, clean read, with no bad language, graphic violence, or adult situations. I found myself laughing out loud more than once and the reveal surprised me.
Gloria Rutherford has a vague memory of telling her best friend, Lucy Carlson, she would “think” about going deer hunting with her. When Lucy shows up at Gloria’s door with hunting gear and rifles Gloria can’t disappoint her dear friend even though she doesn’t want to hunt or kill anything. When they return to Gloria’s house after their adventure, they learn that Bill Volk, Lucy’s ex-boyfriend, has been murdered and his body dumped across the street from Gloria’s house. Gloria and Lucy fear that someone is trying to frame them for Bill’s murder. The Garden Girls are determined to help prove their innocence.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
Gloria Rutherford has a vague memory of telling her best friend, Lucy Carlson, she would “think” about going deer hunting with her. When Lucy shows up at Gloria’s door with hunting gear and rifles Gloria can’t disappoint her dear friend even though she doesn’t want to hunt or kill anything. When they return to Gloria’s house after their adventure, they learn that Bill Volk, Lucy’s ex-boyfriend, has been murdered and his body dumped across the street from Gloria’s house. Gloria and Lucy fear that someone is trying to frame them for Bill’s murder. The Garden Girls are determined to help prove their innocence.
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
November 7, 2016
E-Reader. Murder Mystery
The members of the Garden Girls are all different ages. The oldest is Gloria Rutherford & they all live in a small town, Belhaven. The others are: Dot, Margaret, Lucy, Ruth & Andrea.
A dead body is found in abandoned farm house across the street from Gloria's farm house & land. Later the Sheriff Dept. says it's Bill Volk, ex boyfriend of Lucy. Officer Nelson believes Lucy murdered Bill. They bring her in for questions but don't arrest her.
Bill Volk owned Seasons Sporting Goods. Where his brother works with two others. One who dated Bill after he & Lucy broke up.
Gloria decides the ladies need to find out who the murder is. Glorias fiancee Paul is also a Sheriff Deputy in a different district.
Now once it is known they are investigating, things start to happen. Things become more dangerous, more suspects added to the list.
Many prayers are said. In the end will they figure out who killed Bill? And whose life maybe in danger by the killer?
It's a good read, laughter, tears & many emotions too. I enjoyed this book very much.
The members of the Garden Girls are all different ages. The oldest is Gloria Rutherford & they all live in a small town, Belhaven. The others are: Dot, Margaret, Lucy, Ruth & Andrea.
A dead body is found in abandoned farm house across the street from Gloria's farm house & land. Later the Sheriff Dept. says it's Bill Volk, ex boyfriend of Lucy. Officer Nelson believes Lucy murdered Bill. They bring her in for questions but don't arrest her.
Bill Volk owned Seasons Sporting Goods. Where his brother works with two others. One who dated Bill after he & Lucy broke up.
Gloria decides the ladies need to find out who the murder is. Glorias fiancee Paul is also a Sheriff Deputy in a different district.
Now once it is known they are investigating, things start to happen. Things become more dangerous, more suspects added to the list.
Many prayers are said. In the end will they figure out who killed Bill? And whose life maybe in danger by the killer?
It's a good read, laughter, tears & many emotions too. I enjoyed this book very much.
October 17, 2016
I thought I had finally figured one out then BAM. Yep, I was wrong again. Well done as usual. I love these characters, can't get enough of the garden girls and their adventures. I love the inclusion of religion and also our freedoms as Americans, within the story line, without ever feeling preachy. this group shows that older ladies still have it. Though I would personally have a great deal of trouble keeping up with them, I love reading about them and their special bond. Yet another great read. Thank you Hope Callahan for a job well done.
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