Garden Girls: Anthology II

Garden Girls #4-6

by Hope Callaghan

Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Anthology II (Books 4-6) Contains Books 4-6 In The Series In One Thick Book BONUS: RECIPES INSIDE! Contents: BOOK 4: Death By Dumplings BOOK 5: Eye Spy BOOK 6: Magnolia Mansion Mysteries BOOK 4: Death By Dumplings Upon returning home from her recent Smoky Mountain adventure, "Garden Girl" Gloria Rutherford wants nothing more than to relax and unwind on her farm. After a good night's rest, she decides to catch up with her close friends, aka, The Garden Girls at their favorite hangout, Dot's Restaurant. There's just one small problem. As Gloria pulls into the small town of Belhaven, she finds Dot's place swarming with cops and the restaurant itself taped off with crime scene tape. Someone at the restaurant has been poisoned after eating Dot's famous Chicken 'n Dumplings! Dot and her husband Ray, are devastated and now must try to clear their name. When they ask Gloria to help, she jumps right into detective-mode and is hot on the trail of another killer. The list of suspects widens as Gloria uncovers a pile of motives - some from residents in their own little town. Desperate to clear her good friends' names, she discovers the killer may be a little too close for comfort. BOOK 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? BOOK 6: Magnolia Mansion Mysteries There's no place like home! But what if "home" happens to be the town's mysterious, rundown, mansion? At least that's what young Andrea Malone keeps asking herself ever since she bought the vacant, dilapidated house months ago. Determined to put down roots in the cozy little town of Belhaven, she gets busy managing the much-needed renovations in order to revive the old house and restore it to the grandiose mansion it once was. With the renovations nearly complete, the mysterious house begins to reveal secrets from its troubled past. On the same day that her quirky parents arrive in town for a visit, Andrea makes a shocking discovery that has her questioning if she should spend another night in the house. She calls on her friend and amateur sleuth, Gloria Rutherford, to help her get to the bottom of the mysteries that surround the mansion. The more clues Gloria uncovers, the deeper the mysteries get. She discovers that some of the local town folk would prefer that the secrets remain buried in the past. Could a killer be living in their midst?

Genres: Cozy Mystery, Mystery

650 pages, Paperback

Published January 6, 2017

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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.

Reviews

[Nola Arganbright · Rating 5 out of 5]

The ladies have it

The Garden Club ladies are back in action, exploring and solving mysteries. An eclectic assortment of adventures for these sprightly sleuths.

[Ellen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is worth reading!

I don't even like to try to put the book down , it's a little immature sometimes; things are put in there that aren't really necessary to the story but the books are good and I highly recommend them I appreciate the language and the way the author ends the books.

[Doreen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Entertaining series..Gloria and her fellow Garden Girls are so much fun. Ms. Callaghan's descriptive writing style makes more enjoyable, allowing readers (this one, at least) to picture the scenes and what's going on. The stories mesh nicely, one into the next. Can't wait to see what the Garden Girls next adventures entail.

[Suzanne Homeier-poe · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great series.

I read three books in the pack. Each one is great. I love all the characters in the books. They are finally more of a group working together. The only complaint I have Hope is that in Michigan the news is at Ten o 'clock not eleven. I too live in Fl. but am from Chicago.

[Elizabeth Oster · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this series!!

This is the second set in the series. The characters plots are great. I never know how they are going to end but they are always enjoyable!! I definitely recommend this series. Onto book seven!!

[Donna K · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great seroes

I have now read the first 6 books of this series and can say I have loved them all. Gloria is awesome. Her adventures are wonderful journeys to be on. I look forward to reading more.

[barbara evans · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the series, love the characters.

I hadn't read cozy mysteries until I got my Kindle and signed up for Kindle Unlimited. I really enjoy this genre. This is a series I will keep reading.

[Anne Wingate · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another Winner from Holt Callaghan

This entire series is excellent. However, I do recommend that you read box set one before this set. Otherwise, although each book CAN stand alone, they're much more enjoyable read in order.

[Marianne Turner · Rating 4 out of 5]

Quick read

I enjoyed these books as quick lighthearted reading. You meet the characters but you do not really learn much of their backgrounds. I came into this series at book 4 so perhaps I need to go back and start at book 1.

[Jennie Ersari · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clean, fun cozies!

Gloria and the Garden Girls are back to solving mysteries in this second set of books. I love the characters and the storylines and the endings always put a smile on my face!

[Lauren · Rating 5 out of 5]

Splendid

I absolutely love these book! Fun to read, the ladies are just a riot! I hope my beasties and I are half as entertaining as these ladies are. Quick and fun reads!

[Loren Robertson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another enjoyable series by Hope Callaghan

Thanks to the author for emailing me this link to the free mystery box. I am hooked on these love Christian mysteries. I highly recommend.

[Nancy Hetzke · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really liked the series. The main character has a boyfriend who doesn't tell her to stop investigating murders and welcomes her input. That is a different twist.

[Patricia Knudslien · Rating 5 out of 5]

This set was a fun read

Loved every minute of this series. The characters were not only real but fun to know. The plots were great but light

[SUE · Rating 5 out of 5]

All three books were very good. I enjoy Hope's writing style. You just flow threw the pages. The characters are humorous and pleasant. You get the feeling that you know them. The last book Magnolia Mansion had me fooled. I did not pick the correct culprit. He had me fooled.

[Daniel Germaine-Patty Germaine · Rating 5 out of 5]

This series is fast moving and fun.

Characters are believable, fit well. Plotvlinrs of their mysteries are neat. A must read if you like mysteries. Enjoy it!

[Anita Burkett · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Stories

Three great stories. I love how the characters grow. On the second story i figured out who one of the guilty people was.

[Rita B · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super sleuth

I like the characters in all three of these books. It shows how friends support each other and should always be there.

[Sandra Burns · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read

Small MI town, always something happening. Usually, a murder or some other type of mystery. Gloria, with her friends, find the answers.

[Dorothy Peterson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Garden Girls Cozy Mystery

These books are great!! I love how the girls are always in some kind of a mess. I love how they get alone and work together to solve the mystery.

[Tracy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fab

Just as good as the first book ..each book keeps you guessing from start to finish on what is going to happen next and who might of done it .. Can't wait for the next book

[Chrystal Crelin · Rating 5 out of 5]

fun, fast, and funny read

[Tiffany · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent

More adventures with Gloria! I would recommend these books to anyone that likes a good, clean read with just a touch of romance.

[bex · Rating 3 out of 5]

Low 3 star

If you can adjust to the frequent POV shifts midscene they pass the time well. Nothing impressive and they are prone to being hooky and rely heavily on each other (characters a bit flat).

[Charmaine Maree · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this author and the story of of the garden girls. Always something around the corner. No language, which I find very refreshing.

[Julie Holdsworth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Does not disappoint

This is another winner. I enjoy the style of writing. Realistic yet light. Highlighting a different partner in crime in each book keeps the stories fresh.

[Christine Mallett · Rating 5 out of 5]

Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series Box Set 2 Books 4-6 by Hope Callaghan

Another awesome book set by Hope Callaghan! I just cannot get enough of Hope's books! Each book just gets me hooked more and more. You have to read any one or all of them in order! I love these books so much! Gloria and her Garden Girls will make you laugh, keep you in suspense, keep you wanting more! A must read! You will not regret it for a moment! Thank you, Hope Callaghan for all your books!

[RO G'ma · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a great read! The characters in Hope Callaghan’s Garden Girls Series are like real people who everyone can identify with. The friendship Gloria and her “girls” share is amazing and Ms. Callaghan smoothly blends faith, friendship, mystery, and intrigue into her books. It is so refreshing to read a good Whodunit with no foul language, graphic violence, or sexually explicit scenes and can be enjoyed by the entire family. I have enjoyed following Gloria and her friends in their adventures. I highly recommend this series.

[Susan Carroll · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Garden Girls are at it again

Solving crimes and helping those around them, Gloria and the Garden Girls are at it again. Even the FBI come to town, and needs the girls to sort out the wrong doings at the post office.

[Ruth Mccurry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great Book Set

I have just finished Ms Hope Callaghan' Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series the 2nd boxed set, books 4-6.

I loved this set as much as I loved set 1.

The Garden Girls are a great bunch of senior citizen friends. Gloria is more or less the ring leader and great at finding bodies and other mysteries to solve. She even gets her buddies to help her solve these mysteries.