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Garden Girls #16
Dying for Dollars
The “Garden Girls” are horrified when they stumble upon a dead body after Lucy reveals a secret she’s been hiding from them for weeks.
They soon learn that not only are they up to their elbows in a murder investigation but also caught up in the middle of a counterfeiting investigation headed by the U.S. Secret Service.
Things go from bad to worse when they learn that someone is stalking Lucy. With a murderer on the loose and determined to clear their friend’s name, can Gloria and the Garden Girls solve the mystery and save their friend from dying for dollars?
They soon learn that not only are they up to their elbows in a murder investigation but also caught up in the middle of a counterfeiting investigation headed by the U.S. Secret Service.
Things go from bad to worse when they learn that someone is stalking Lucy. With a murderer on the loose and determined to clear their friend’s name, can Gloria and the Garden Girls solve the mystery and save their friend from dying for dollars?
- GenresCozy Mystery
299 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 9, 2017
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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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January 31, 2018
Great read
Book 16 and still in love with the Garden Girls and you will be too Hope Callaghan writes the best sweet Christian cozies getting the next one now
Book 16 and still in love with the Garden Girls and you will be too Hope Callaghan writes the best sweet Christian cozies getting the next one now
January 28, 2018
Another pretty good mystery
I enjoy the mysteries in this series because most of the people are good people who are pleasant to read about, although of course there have to be some bad guys in a mystery series. But I do not like mystery stories where everyone is despicable and I don't care about the solutions because what happens to people is either what they deserve or better than what they deserve. Fortunately with Hope Callaghan as the author, I know that most of the people will be good people or at least people who are trying very hard to be good, even if they do not always succeed, which is not necessarily unrealistic. Of course, some people are lazy enough or self-centered enough that they do not even try to be good, and some people are desperate enough that they do not believe that it is possible to be good and survive, and sometimes it seems like some people are in a desperate enough situation that there is no obvious solution to their problems. But this book is not about people who were that desperate. It involves some people who do not care if they hurt others, but fortunately it is about a lot more good people who do care and who together are more than a match for the bad guys. That is the type of mystery book that I like best.
I enjoy the mysteries in this series because most of the people are good people who are pleasant to read about, although of course there have to be some bad guys in a mystery series. But I do not like mystery stories where everyone is despicable and I don't care about the solutions because what happens to people is either what they deserve or better than what they deserve. Fortunately with Hope Callaghan as the author, I know that most of the people will be good people or at least people who are trying very hard to be good, even if they do not always succeed, which is not necessarily unrealistic. Of course, some people are lazy enough or self-centered enough that they do not even try to be good, and some people are desperate enough that they do not believe that it is possible to be good and survive, and sometimes it seems like some people are in a desperate enough situation that there is no obvious solution to their problems. But this book is not about people who were that desperate. It involves some people who do not care if they hurt others, but fortunately it is about a lot more good people who do care and who together are more than a match for the bad guys. That is the type of mystery book that I like best.
November 26, 2017
Dying for Dollars:A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery ( Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series Book 16) by Hope Callaghan
Author Hope Callaghan has done it again! The more of this series I read, the more I hope it never ends! The plot thickens with each book in the series. I say that because each book has a whole new mystery that the Garden Girls seem to get involved in. I love it! I love your books Hope Callaghan! Thanx again!
Author Hope Callaghan has done it again! The more of this series I read, the more I hope it never ends! The plot thickens with each book in the series. I say that because each book has a whole new mystery that the Garden Girls seem to get involved in. I love it! I love your books Hope Callaghan! Thanx again!
June 29, 2021
Old farmhouse renovation
Lucy and Margaret have bought an old dilapidated farmhouse to renovate and sell. They are showing it to the girls when they find a body in the bedroom and call the police. The police find counterfeiting equipment and money. An old car follows Lucy scaring her so drives to Gloria's place.The girls have a real puzzle to figure out. Fun story and characters
Lucy and Margaret have bought an old dilapidated farmhouse to renovate and sell. They are showing it to the girls when they find a body in the bedroom and call the police. The police find counterfeiting equipment and money. An old car follows Lucy scaring her so drives to Gloria's place.The girls have a real puzzle to figure out. Fun story and characters
October 25, 2017
Another good adventure with The Garden girls! I really enjoyed it!
This book didn't disappoint! Its another enjoyable read about the Garden Girls and Gloria. I love how these ladies pitch in and help each other even in dangerous situations.
I hope there are more books of their mysteries and adventures to come! I'm hooked!
This book didn't disappoint! Its another enjoyable read about the Garden Girls and Gloria. I love how these ladies pitch in and help each other even in dangerous situations.
I hope there are more books of their mysteries and adventures to come! I'm hooked!
January 26, 2019
What a fun mystery!
The Garden Girls are up to their eyeballs again in this mystery. It was a lot of fun reading about Lucy and Margaret’s new endeavor and I hope to read more about it in the next book of the series.
I love how I’m always reminded in Hope’s books to turn to God immediately in times of trouble.
The Garden Girls are up to their eyeballs again in this mystery. It was a lot of fun reading about Lucy and Margaret’s new endeavor and I hope to read more about it in the next book of the series.
I love how I’m always reminded in Hope’s books to turn to God immediately in times of trouble.
June 19, 2019
The book is well written and enjoyable. I like the importance of faith to the characters. It’s a well written, well paced book that you just want to keep on reading. There are a lot of surprises in this book although not so ridiculous to be thought unbelievable. This is the first novel by Callaghan that I’ve read. Overall I liked it.
October 15, 2025
Great cozy mystery
Lucy buys an old house to fix up and when the garden club are looking at the house they discover a dead body and a pile of money. There was a counterfeiting operation being conducted there and when someone starts threatening Lucy, Gloria gets involved. Another great read
Lucy buys an old house to fix up and when the garden club are looking at the house they discover a dead body and a pile of money. There was a counterfeiting operation being conducted there and when someone starts threatening Lucy, Gloria gets involved. Another great read
September 2, 2018
Easy read
Good book easy to read I wish sometimes they would drink a beer or have a glass of wine when they go out for dinner, it just seems weird that they only drink use tea or coffee,but all in al,I do enjoy these books
Good book easy to read I wish sometimes they would drink a beer or have a glass of wine when they go out for dinner, it just seems weird that they only drink use tea or coffee,but all in al,I do enjoy these books
March 28, 2020
Such fun!
I am absolutely thrilled to have come across Hope Callaghan. Loveable characters that you just feel like you know. What a fun mix of personalities, I hope I end up half as fun as these wonderful ladies! Keep sharing your gift with us!
I am absolutely thrilled to have come across Hope Callaghan. Loveable characters that you just feel like you know. What a fun mix of personalities, I hope I end up half as fun as these wonderful ladies! Keep sharing your gift with us!
September 9, 2020
Dying for dollars
Was a great read. As all of Hopes books.. The story line is always written as if your right there watching every move. And at times she slips in humor just when you least expect it and laugh out loud.
Was a great read. As all of Hopes books.. The story line is always written as if your right there watching every move. And at times she slips in humor just when you least expect it and laugh out loud.
November 13, 2020
Wonderful cozy mystery
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a great addition to the series. These books are so delightful when I need to relax and forget about the concerns of life. A bit of humor makes other great!
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It was a great addition to the series. These books are so delightful when I need to relax and forget about the concerns of life. A bit of humor makes other great!
January 28, 2023
Review of this book.
Another heart pounding story. The stories keep getting better and better. This author really knows how to write a story and keep the you interested. I love the fact that the books are exciting, but clean and cozy.
Another heart pounding story. The stories keep getting better and better. This author really knows how to write a story and keep the you interested. I love the fact that the books are exciting, but clean and cozy.
May 31, 2017
A great book!
Another fun and spirited adventure, just goes to show you mysteries have no age limit. No matter your age life can be intriguing.
Another fun and spirited adventure, just goes to show you mysteries have no age limit. No matter your age life can be intriguing.
September 6, 2017
Another good one
Gloria and the girls embark on their new mystery with gusto. I've read all 17 books of this series and want more!
Gloria and the girls embark on their new mystery with gusto. I've read all 17 books of this series and want more!
January 5, 2018
Dying for Dollars
The beginning of this book makes me feel better about the sad parts of the last book. Funny, mystery, murder, romance, and a good recipe.
The beginning of this book makes me feel better about the sad parts of the last book. Funny, mystery, murder, romance, and a good recipe.
May 25, 2018
Dying for dollars
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of clean, Christian, mystery novels.
This book has an easy to follow plot and interesting characters. I recommend this book to all lovers of clean, Christian, mystery novels.
September 27, 2019
A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery
This was as good as the others. I love all the trouble the girls get into. They seem to be in the wrong place at the right time.
This was as good as the others. I love all the trouble the girls get into. They seem to be in the wrong place at the right time.
March 29, 2020
Love these ladies
As always Gloria and the girls are entertaining . You never know what will happen next. There is nothing better than a good, clean mystery
As always Gloria and the girls are entertaining . You never know what will happen next. There is nothing better than a good, clean mystery
June 18, 2020
Was okay but I prefer James Patterson .
September 9, 2020
Another hit!
I love these stories.Great characters and interesting plot. It kept me guessing until the end. I can't wait to read the next book!
I love these stories.Great characters and interesting plot. It kept me guessing until the end. I can't wait to read the next book!
September 30, 2020
Excellent!!
August 31, 2025
Another excellent chapter in the lives of the Garden Girls. Their antics are really quite believable, as you can imagine a close not gang of girls getting up to all sorts of antics in their latter years.
A super read.
A super read.
April 10, 2017
Dying for Dollars is the 16th installment in Hope Callaghan’s Garden Girls Cozy Mystery Series and is a great addition to this outstanding series. Once I started reading this book, I didn’t want to put it down, and was sorry when I read the words ‘the end.’ As always, Ms. Callaghan has written a well thought out and interesting mystery, with a good story line and excellent character development. The writing style flows smoothly at a steady pace. The mystery is well thought out and there are enough suspects, and twists and turns to hold the reader’s interest. Ms. Callaghan's books are always clean reads and share a strong message of love, friendship, compassion, and caring. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading a well-crafted cozy mystery.
Gloria Rutherford-Kennedy and the ‘girls’ are all very concerned for their dear friend and fellow Garden Girl, Margaret, who had been distancing herself from her friends since the passing of her husband. Lucy has a great idea to help get Margaret’s mind off her recent loss and to start a new chapter in both their lives and she manages to keep it a secret. She asks everyone to meet her at Dot’s Restaurant because she wants to share some wonderful news with them. Once everyone is gathered together, she tells them she has something to show them but they need to go somewhere first. When the reach their destination, tells them that she’s obtained a real estate license, purchased a dilapidated two-story farmhouse, and asks Margaret to go into a rehab business with her. Much to most everyone’s surprise, Margaret thinks it’s a fabulous idea until they enter one of the upstairs bedrooms and discover a man’s body in the closet doorway. Officer Joe Nelson, Deputy Sheriff Elaine Bowman, who is new to the force, and Detective Jack Green are assigned to the case. The victim, Aaron Drake, was strangled and the feds are called in because evidence found at the crime scene. After some unsettling things happen, Gloria and the other Garden Girls decide to put on their sleuthing hats.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Gloria Rutherford-Kennedy and the ‘girls’ are all very concerned for their dear friend and fellow Garden Girl, Margaret, who had been distancing herself from her friends since the passing of her husband. Lucy has a great idea to help get Margaret’s mind off her recent loss and to start a new chapter in both their lives and she manages to keep it a secret. She asks everyone to meet her at Dot’s Restaurant because she wants to share some wonderful news with them. Once everyone is gathered together, she tells them she has something to show them but they need to go somewhere first. When the reach their destination, tells them that she’s obtained a real estate license, purchased a dilapidated two-story farmhouse, and asks Margaret to go into a rehab business with her. Much to most everyone’s surprise, Margaret thinks it’s a fabulous idea until they enter one of the upstairs bedrooms and discover a man’s body in the closet doorway. Officer Joe Nelson, Deputy Sheriff Elaine Bowman, who is new to the force, and Detective Jack Green are assigned to the case. The victim, Aaron Drake, was strangled and the feds are called in because evidence found at the crime scene. After some unsettling things happen, Gloria and the other Garden Girls decide to put on their sleuthing hats.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
April 11, 2017
The gang is back
Gloria and her group of active senior women find a body in the house Lucy bought for her and Margaret to flip.
Someone is spying on the ladies and they must figure it out themselves.
Great Christian cozy tale. Perfect to pass the time.
Gloria and her group of active senior women find a body in the house Lucy bought for her and Margaret to flip.
Someone is spying on the ladies and they must figure it out themselves.
Great Christian cozy tale. Perfect to pass the time.
April 12, 2017
Dying for Dollars (Garden Girls Christian Cozy Murder...
This book was a bit harder to get not than the older stories, but by the third chapter, I was unable to put the book down. Gloria is one of my favorite characters. Her friends are ones I could see myself being friends with.
This book was a bit harder to get not than the older stories, but by the third chapter, I was unable to put the book down. Gloria is one of my favorite characters. Her friends are ones I could see myself being friends with.
April 13, 2017
Gloria and her the Garden Girls solve another mystery involving a murder and counterfeiting ring. Hope Callaghan with book 16 does not disappoint with a well crafted page turning mystery set in rural Michigan. Descriptive writing, well developed characters and plot full of surprises. Dying for Dollars can be read as a stand alone.
April 15, 2017
Hope Callaghan adds another hit to her cozy mysteries.
Tension and suspense give fuel to her words, as Gloria and the Garden girls race to solve the latest mystery.
This book is for those that like cozy Mysteries.
Tension and suspense give fuel to her words, as Gloria and the Garden girls race to solve the latest mystery.
This book is for those that like cozy Mysteries.
April 18, 2017
Gloria Rutherford-Kennedy was waiting in Dot's dinner for some of the Garden Girls. Lucy wanted to tell everyone a surprise. Lucy and Margaret showed up and Lucy told them that she got her Realtors Licence and bought an old farm house to renovate and resell for profit and that she wanted Margaret to help her with it giving Margaret something to do. All the girls got together to clean up the farm house when they discovered a dead body. After calling, the police found that someone was counterfeiting money there. One thing leads in to another and of course the Garden Girls have to figure out who the murderer is!
April 19, 2017
Gloria with the help of the Garden girls help one of their own when a body is found.
Gloria and her Garden girls discover a dead body in a rehab home that one of the girls has purchased for a rehab and flour Kip p property. Add counterfeit money and doomsday peppers to the mix and you have an exciting adventure. I'm in line for the next book.
Gloria and her Garden girls discover a dead body in a rehab home that one of the girls has purchased for a rehab and flour Kip p property. Add counterfeit money and doomsday peppers to the mix and you have an exciting adventure. I'm in line for the next book.
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