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Garden Girls #19
Arsonist and Lace
“If you like clean cozy mysteries that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love Hope Callaghan cozy mysteries!”
“Arsonist and Lace” is Book 19 in the Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series.
BONUS - RECIPE INCLUDED!
After a string of suspicious fires plagues the winter-weary town of Belhaven, Gloria and the “Garden Girls” go on the hunt for a serial arsonist who may be hiding right before their eyes.
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The cold and dreary days of winter have set in, and Gloria Kennedy-Rutherford is going stir crazy until a string of suspicious fires starts plaguing the small Town of Belhaven.
After one of the town’s most beloved residents is viciously attacked and left for dead at the scene of one of the fires, Gloria and the “Garden Girls” go on the hunt to track down the arsonist.
As the clues are uncovered and the list of suspects grows, Gloria is disheartened to discover her top suspect is someone she never imagined could possibly be involved.
Will Gloria and the gang be able to track down the serial arsonist before the next fire turns deadly or is it already too late?
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“Arsonist and Lace” is Book 19 in the Garden Girls Cozy Mysteries Series.
BONUS - RECIPE INCLUDED!
After a string of suspicious fires plagues the winter-weary town of Belhaven, Gloria and the “Garden Girls” go on the hunt for a serial arsonist who may be hiding right before their eyes.
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The cold and dreary days of winter have set in, and Gloria Kennedy-Rutherford is going stir crazy until a string of suspicious fires starts plaguing the small Town of Belhaven.
After one of the town’s most beloved residents is viciously attacked and left for dead at the scene of one of the fires, Gloria and the “Garden Girls” go on the hunt to track down the arsonist.
As the clues are uncovered and the list of suspects grows, Gloria is disheartened to discover her top suspect is someone she never imagined could possibly be involved.
Will Gloria and the gang be able to track down the serial arsonist before the next fire turns deadly or is it already too late?
~~ Click the “Buy now with 1 click” button at the top of the page OR Read it for FREE with Kindle Unlimited or Amazon Prime ~~
- GenresCozy Mystery
310 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 2, 2018
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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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February 6, 2018
The Garden Girls are on the Trail
Gloria and her friends are trying to solve the sudden surge of arson fires and the attack on their pastor. As they work on finding and ruling out suspects...they find two of their suspects......murdered.
Gloria and her friends are trying to solve the sudden surge of arson fires and the attack on their pastor. As they work on finding and ruling out suspects...they find two of their suspects......murdered.
February 4, 2018
This series gets better with each book! Arsonist and Lace is the 19th book 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 plotted and there are enough suspects, and twists and turns to hold the reader’s interest. Ms. Callaghan's books are 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’s son, Ben, his wife, Kelly, and their twins, Ariel and Ollie, are moving to Belhaven, Michigan and she’s looking forward to having them close. Their home in Houston was severely damaged by a recent hurricane that hit the Houston, Texas area and they have been battling with their insurer to approve their claim to no avail. Gloria and Paul have been talking about renting out his farmhouse, but it’s still vacant, so they’ve offered to let Ben and his family live there until they can get back on their feet. Michigan is bracing for another snowstorm and Gloria is worried about Ben and his family being on the road trying to get home. Lucy, one of Gloria’s friends, stops by and asks if she’d like to go into town with her and they decide to see if some of the Garden Girls want to meet them at Dot’s Restaurant. A firetruck passes them with sirens wailing and lights flashing and Lucy and Gloria are concerned that there might be another suspicious fire. When they arrive in town, they see firetrucks at the Quik-Stop and smoke pouring out of the second story. When a fourth suspicious fire occurs and someone is injured, Gloria and her friends decide to do a little unofficial investigating.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
Gloria Rutherford-Kennedy’s son, Ben, his wife, Kelly, and their twins, Ariel and Ollie, are moving to Belhaven, Michigan and she’s looking forward to having them close. Their home in Houston was severely damaged by a recent hurricane that hit the Houston, Texas area and they have been battling with their insurer to approve their claim to no avail. Gloria and Paul have been talking about renting out his farmhouse, but it’s still vacant, so they’ve offered to let Ben and his family live there until they can get back on their feet. Michigan is bracing for another snowstorm and Gloria is worried about Ben and his family being on the road trying to get home. Lucy, one of Gloria’s friends, stops by and asks if she’d like to go into town with her and they decide to see if some of the Garden Girls want to meet them at Dot’s Restaurant. A firetruck passes them with sirens wailing and lights flashing and Lucy and Gloria are concerned that there might be another suspicious fire. When they arrive in town, they see firetrucks at the Quik-Stop and smoke pouring out of the second story. When a fourth suspicious fire occurs and someone is injured, Gloria and her friends decide to do a little unofficial investigating.
I voluntarily reviewed an Advance Reader Copy of this book.
February 7, 2018
Hope Callaghan's descriptive writing and attention to details makes the mystery with its small town Michigan setting, an antagonistic character Sally, a junkyard owner, and the Garden Girls sleuthing come alive. The Garden Girls impromptu meals makes the reader hungry; recipes are included. The plot takes some very unexpected twists and turns. The story's sequencing is believable and the resolution was a surprise. Hope Callaghan artistically weaves current topics of homelessness, recycling, doomsday prepping, alternative power into this page turning mystery, so the story can be read as a stand alone.
February 28, 2020
Intrigue, suspense, and a sense of humor
Gloria and her friends are trying to find out who has been setting random fires around town after Pastor Nate was stabbed and the church set on fire. Hope Callaghan weaves her story with compassion and suspense keeping your attention to see what will happen next. Her main characters are very good friends who love to go sleuthing. If you like mysteries, you will enjoy this book. I look forward to the next Garden Girls book. Happy reading!
Gloria and her friends are trying to find out who has been setting random fires around town after Pastor Nate was stabbed and the church set on fire. Hope Callaghan weaves her story with compassion and suspense keeping your attention to see what will happen next. Her main characters are very good friends who love to go sleuthing. If you like mysteries, you will enjoy this book. I look forward to the next Garden Girls book. Happy reading!
February 11, 2018
I love these Garden Girls!
In this latest Garden Girls mystery, a firefighter is on the loose. Suspicious fires have been breaking out in the area, and our girls have gotten into the thick of the investigation. Sally is up to her usual complaining and irritating ways, but is she the one behind the fires? She has a new boyfriend, another "Joe", but is she just trying to make Officer Joe jealous?
In this latest Garden Girls mystery, a firefighter is on the loose. Suspicious fires have been breaking out in the area, and our girls have gotten into the thick of the investigation. Sally is up to her usual complaining and irritating ways, but is she the one behind the fires? She has a new boyfriend, another "Joe", but is she just trying to make Officer Joe jealous?
February 12, 2018
Well done mystery with good red herrings
This mystery is an enjoyable story well told. There are good red herrings, or in plain language people who appeared likely to be responsible for the crimes but who did not have anything to do with the crimes or who were not the main characters involved or who were involved in a different way than it appeared. In this case all three happened in the book. But it all makes sense at the end of the book.
This mystery is an enjoyable story well told. There are good red herrings, or in plain language people who appeared likely to be responsible for the crimes but who did not have anything to do with the crimes or who were not the main characters involved or who were involved in a different way than it appeared. In this case all three happened in the book. But it all makes sense at the end of the book.
February 13, 2018
There seems to be an arsonist in Belhaven Michigan . Fires have been started in empty places. When Pastor Nate was attacked Gloria Kennedy and the Garden Girls start to investigate. Sally who worked for the Quick Stop store acts crazy picketing in front of Brian's hardware store. Then there is a homeless couple that has disappeared that they are looking for. Lots of things going on to keep you reading!
March 2, 2018
Fun
It was great to read about the garden girls again! I developed a relationship with them while reading the series. I enjoy the way Hope writes. The mystery evolved slowly and I could not figure out the ending. It was so good I stayed up reading! I love all the gals I really appreciated the opening explaining who the characters were. It had been so long since I had read the other books!!
It was great to read about the garden girls again! I developed a relationship with them while reading the series. I enjoy the way Hope writes. The mystery evolved slowly and I could not figure out the ending. It was so good I stayed up reading! I love all the gals I really appreciated the opening explaining who the characters were. It had been so long since I had read the other books!!
July 2, 2021
Multiple fires, arson?
As Gloria and Lucy are headed in to town when a fire truck passes them. There's smoke coming from the second floor of the Quick-Stop where the fire department has put a fire out. Sally says she quits because of the fire, Brian lets her. This is the third fire. Police tell Brian the fire at the store was arson. The girls have to try to figure out who is starting the fires and why. Good story with Ruth and her new toys.
As Gloria and Lucy are headed in to town when a fire truck passes them. There's smoke coming from the second floor of the Quick-Stop where the fire department has put a fire out. Sally says she quits because of the fire, Brian lets her. This is the third fire. Police tell Brian the fire at the store was arson. The girls have to try to figure out who is starting the fires and why. Good story with Ruth and her new toys.
February 17, 2018
Gloria and the Garden club girls get the job done.
With all the fires being discovered in town and surournding neighborhoods, can the Garden club girls discover who is starting the fires and stop them before someone gets hurt or worse is killed. Who attacked the Pastor ? Will Sally come to her senses? Must read to find out. Truly an adventure.
With all the fires being discovered in town and surournding neighborhoods, can the Garden club girls discover who is starting the fires and stop them before someone gets hurt or worse is killed. Who attacked the Pastor ? Will Sally come to her senses? Must read to find out. Truly an adventure.
June 19, 2018
Another Punny Title for a Good Book
Who has been setting fires in the Belhaven business district (such as it is)? Who are the homeless couple and where are they? Who attacked the pastor and set fire to the church? You'll have to read the book to find out, because I'm certainly not going to tell you!
Who has been setting fires in the Belhaven business district (such as it is)? Who are the homeless couple and where are they? Who attacked the pastor and set fire to the church? You'll have to read the book to find out, because I'm certainly not going to tell you!
October 28, 2020
Gloria and the girls are at it again!
The girls are puzzled by the strange behavior of Sally. The woman seems unstable and she blames everyone else for her troubles. There seems to be an arsonist on the loose. There have been several unexplained fires, even the church was set on fire and the pastor attacked. Join Gloria and friends as they try to solve the mystery.
The girls are puzzled by the strange behavior of Sally. The woman seems unstable and she blames everyone else for her troubles. There seems to be an arsonist on the loose. There have been several unexplained fires, even the church was set on fire and the pastor attacked. Join Gloria and friends as they try to solve the mystery.
November 28, 2025
Great reading
There are small fires breaking out in Belhaven and Gloria and the gardenloop club are investigating before someone gets hurt. Gloria's son in Houston lost his house to flooding so are moving into Paul's house. Sally Keene quit the mart and Brian hired Margaret to help out and Sally freaked out. Wonderful story with wholesome values
There are small fires breaking out in Belhaven and Gloria and the gardenloop club are investigating before someone gets hurt. Gloria's son in Houston lost his house to flooding so are moving into Paul's house. Sally Keene quit the mart and Brian hired Margaret to help out and Sally freaked out. Wonderful story with wholesome values
February 6, 2018
Great Cozy Mystery
Gloria and the Garden Girls are at it again, racing to solve the latest mystery.
I loved the story line, the quirky characters amidst setting of Bellhaven.
This book is recommended for Christian cozy mystery readers.
Gloria and the Garden Girls are at it again, racing to solve the latest mystery.
I loved the story line, the quirky characters amidst setting of Bellhaven.
This book is recommended for Christian cozy mystery readers.
February 10, 2018
Great read
I love this series soooo much book 19 and I can't wait till the next one the garden girls crack me up if you love a great cozy then any of Hope Callaghan's books are a must read
I love this series soooo much book 19 and I can't wait till the next one the garden girls crack me up if you love a great cozy then any of Hope Callaghan's books are a must read
February 16, 2018
Another wonderful book by Hope Callaghan. The girls are at it again trying to solve the mysterious fires that are being set. This series only keeps getting better. If you are looking for good, cozy, clean mysteries look no further. Hope Callaghan will keep you entertained!
February 18, 2018
Another good one, Hope. Your books are lighthearted and amusing and a very good read. Always trying to figure
out whodunnit. So nice to read and enjoy, not having to worry about bad words and subject matters. Keep them coming.
out whodunnit. So nice to read and enjoy, not having to worry about bad words and subject matters. Keep them coming.
March 2, 2018
Those ladies are at it again
Gloria, Ruth, Lucy and all the rest are up to their crazy antics and end up in the middle of things once again. The characters are very believable and I’m looking forward to their next adventures!
Gloria, Ruth, Lucy and all the rest are up to their crazy antics and end up in the middle of things once again. The characters are very believable and I’m looking forward to their next adventures!
March 15, 2018
Fire, faith and mystery!
Hope comes through again! I love her style of writing. Her characters are always so fun, but so down to earth.
Although each book can stand alone, as a series you always want more, and always can not wait for the next episode.
Hope comes through again! I love her style of writing. Her characters are always so fun, but so down to earth.
Although each book can stand alone, as a series you always want more, and always can not wait for the next episode.
July 2, 2019
Cozy read
This novel is a fast read. There are several plot twists. The novel is clean and Christian. I do recommend this murder mystery where the murders have nothing to do with the plot development.
This novel is a fast read. There are several plot twists. The novel is clean and Christian. I do recommend this murder mystery where the murders have nothing to do with the plot development.
January 13, 2020
A Garden Girls Cozy Mystery
This series is definitely the best series I’ve ever read. I enjoy trying to figure out what the girls are doing next. They make me want to be more like them.
This series is definitely the best series I’ve ever read. I enjoy trying to figure out what the girls are doing next. They make me want to be more like them.
February 6, 2018
Another good one.
I really love how the ladies work together. It is a beautiful thing to have such great friends and God in your life. Thank you Hope.
I really love how the ladies work together. It is a beautiful thing to have such great friends and God in your life. Thank you Hope.
February 11, 2018
Yay!
I really enjoy Hope's books, I haven't read a bad 1 yet and this 1 is right up there as 1 of the best. Try this series and you won't be disappointed.
I really enjoy Hope's books, I haven't read a bad 1 yet and this 1 is right up there as 1 of the best. Try this series and you won't be disappointed.
February 16, 2018
While I love all the garden girls novels, this one felt a little light on in plot. Endearing characters and lots of laughs, I’d still definitely recommend it!
February 18, 2018
Fantastic
The Garden girls are on the hunt for an arsonist. A new friend is made, a crazy gal and two Joes as boyfriends, add it all together for some laughs and a great mystery.
The Garden girls are on the hunt for an arsonist. A new friend is made, a crazy gal and two Joes as boyfriends, add it all together for some laughs and a great mystery.
March 3, 2018
I love the garden girls mysteries. I have read all 19 and I look forward to #20. If you are a fan of Cozy Mysteries you will enjoy this series.
May 26, 2018
Arsonist and lace
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 4, 2019
Lots of suspects
This mystery has lots of possible suspects and keeps you guessing! You’ll enjoy the ladies at their best in sleuthing. Cuddle up and enjoy this book!
This mystery has lots of possible suspects and keeps you guessing! You’ll enjoy the ladies at their best in sleuthing. Cuddle up and enjoy this book!
April 28, 2019
Arsonist and lace
Gloria and the gang are so much fun...feels like you are right there with them!!!! And they are planning another vacation. Yay
Gloria and the gang are so much fun...feels like you are right there with them!!!! And they are planning another vacation. Yay
February 4, 2020
I absolutely love this series!
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