This boxed set contains four wonderful books written by Hope Callaghan. They all have well-plotted storylines, well-developed characters, and interesting mysteries to solve. There are lots of laughs and no adult language, graphic violence, or sexually explicit scenes. This boxed set was easy to read and each story held my interest. I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading cozy Christian mysteries.
Who Murdered Mr. Malone?: This is the first book in the Garden Girls Christian Cozy Mystery series written by Hope Callaghan. Gloria Rutherford and her friends are delightful. Gloria lives in the quiet, small town of Belhaven, Michigan, but that quickly changes when a body is found in the woods behind the local elementary school. Gloria, with the help of her friends, is determined to find the person or people responsible for disrupting their community. She realizes she loves trying to solve a mystery and is able to uncover clues to help solve the mystery.
Starboard Secrets: This is the first book in the Cruise Ship Christian Cozy Mysteries Series written by Hope Callaghan. Mildred “Millie” Sanders is delightful and making major changes in her life. She is starting a new job as Assistant Cruise Director, meeting new people, making new friends and discovering that she has a knack for solving mysteries (and murders). Millie and the other characters in this book are normal people everyone can identify with, someone you might meet at a library, store, or stopping for a cup of coffee.
Waves of Deception: This is the first book in the Deception trilogy written by Hope Callaghan. It has an interesting storyline, laugh out loud moments, romance, intrigue, realistic dialog, and believable characters. There is no graphic violence, sexually explicit scenes, or inappropriate language in any of Ms. Callaghan’s books. This is an easy read with interesting characters and just the right mix of intrigue and romance to grab and hold the reader’s interest. The main character, Sam, goes on a cruise, meets some interesting people on board, and is involved in an intriguing adventure. I am looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens to Sam!
Teepees & Trailer Parks: This is the first book in the Sweet Southern Sleuths Short Stories written by Hope Callaghan. Loretta and Lacy Sweet are identical twins and believe they have inherited a southern-style mini-mansion in Misery, Mississippi from their Aunt Tess. The twins are delightful but their body styles and personalities are nowhere near identical. They learn the inheritance includes the house, a trailer park, and some Indian teepees; and there’s a big stipulation attached. Within moments of entering the house, a dead body is discovered in the bathtub. Since Loretta is interested in detective work, she decides to investigate and she finds a clue that is critical to Officer Phillip Gatlin’s investigation.