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Sweet Southern Sleuths Cozy Mysteries: Box Set II: (Books 5-8) (Sweet Southern Sleuths Boxed Set Book 2) Kindle Edition

by Hope Callaghan (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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Sweet Southern Sleuths Cozy Mysteries Short Stories
Box Set II: (Books 5-8 of 12)

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Contents:
Book 5: Killer Road Trip
Book 6: Pups in Peril
Book 7: Dying to Get Married
Book 8: Deadly Drive-In
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Book 5: Killer Road Trip

An amateur sleuth, her eccentric uncle, and a road trip that turns deadly.

While still in Vegas, Loretta Sweet and (Uncle) Ichabod McCoy decide to do a little sightseeing and pay a visit to the Hoover Dam via a guided bus tour.

The trip is wrought with mishaps, starting with the bus breaking down. The bus driver is able to fix the bus and the passengers climb aboard for the final leg of the trip.

Uncle Ichabod and Loretta, who are the last to board, discover they are unable to sit together and Loretta ends up sitting next to a passenger who is quiet, and for good reason...he's dead.

Loretta, once again, finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time. Will her final destination be the local jail?


Book 6: Pups in Peril

After returning from their harrowing trip to Las Vegas, the Sweet twins, Loretta and Lacy, along with Uncle Ichabod, are excited to celebrate Thanksgiving, but the celebration turns to sadness when they discover that their "adopted" Chihuahua, Barkley, has gone missing.

The trio, along with Barkley's owner, Savannah Dogwood, set out to find their beloved pup and soon discover that several other small pedigree dogs have disappeared from Misery and the nearby town of Glimmer.

Are the missing pets an eerie coincidence...or has someone targeted the furry friends for something much more sinister?


Book 7: Dying to Get Married

The Thanksgiving holiday is over and Loretta Sweet, vowing to work off some post-holiday pounds, heads out for an evening stroll along with her twin sister, Lacy, and the neighbor’s dog, Barkley.

Barkley breaks loose from his leash and races across Mossy Manor Bed and Breakfast property. When the girls finally catch up with him, they find him in an empty building, standing guard over a young woman's body.

Lacy and Loretta quickly discover that the poor victim had more enemies than friends, including Savannah Dogwood, their neighbor.

The girls start digging around and the list of suspects quickly grows with Savannah as the prime suspect.

Can Loretta and Lacy clear Savannah's name, or is she, as all the evidence seems to indicate, capable of murder?


Book 8: Deadly Drive-In

Spring is in the air and Loretta Sweet is looking forward to a fun-filled Sunday, participating in Misery’s annual Spring Splash events. She's especially excited because Pastor Alex Jessup has asked her to be his date for the evening's Spring Serenade dance.

Loretta's twin sister, Lacy, who is desperate to win the mystery scavenger hunt's grand prize, a shopping spree, talks her sister into joining the hunt.

The Sweet sisters, along with Uncle Ichabod and their friend and neighbor, Savannah, find much more than the items listed on the scavenger hunt when the clues lead them to the town’s abandoned drive-in movie theater.

Will they survive the hunt or will they become the next mystery in Misery?
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Hope Callaghan is an author who loves to write Christian books, especially Christian Mystery and Cozy Mystery books.  She has written more than 50 mystery books (and counting) in five series.  

In March 2017, Hope won a Mom's Choice Award for her book, "Key to Savannah," Book 1 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery 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 one daughter and a stepdaughter and stepson.  

When she's not doing the thing she loves best - writing books - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01BDUWI4G
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  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 1, 2016
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1.4 MB
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  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 165 pages
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  • Book 2 of 3 ‏ : ‎ Sweet Southern Sleuths Boxed Set
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Hope Callaghan is an American mystery author who loves to write clean, fun-filled women’s fiction mysteries with a touch of faith and romance. She is the author of more than 100 novels in ten different 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 mysteries - she enjoys cooking, traveling and reading books.

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Customers find this cozy mystery series enjoyable and fast-paced, with wonderful characters. They appreciate the Sweet Southern Sleuths theme, and one customer notes it's a collection of 4 short stories.

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Customers find the book series enjoyable and fun to read, describing it as a delightful cozy mystery series.

"This was a nice collection of stories in the Sweet Southern Sleuths series. I love a quick fun cozy read, and these fit the bill...." Read more

"I just finished this series of books and really enjoyed them. They are well written about a town, Misery, Mississippi...." Read more

"...series is light, uncomplicated, sweet (no pun intended) and non-demanding of the reader. Perfect when you just need to not think...." Read more

"...The characters are wonderful. These were great short stories So much fun to read, just wish they had been a little longer...." Read more

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"...with is Lacy; she really rubs me the wrong way, but the other main characters are good." Read more

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"...However, if you want stories with great, quirky characters and just want to relax and enjoy reading, these are the books." Read more

"I loved it! I love all the characters and I have come to love Lacy. I hope things work out for Loretta and the Pastor. This is a must read series!..." Read more

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"This was a collection of 4 short cozy mysteries featuring Loretta Sweet, her twin sister, Lacy and her Uncle Ichabod...." Read more

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  • Hmmmmm
    5.0 out of 5 stars Cute Cozies
    Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2020
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    This was a nice collection of stories in the Sweet Southern Sleuths series. I love a quick fun cozy read, and these fit the bill. I enjoy all of Hope Callaghan’s series and books. The one character I have a hard time with is Lacy; she really rubs me the wrong way, but the other main characters are good.
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  • Sharon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced
    Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2021
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    I just finished this series of books and really enjoyed them. They are well written about a town, Misery, Mississippi. I haven't visited that part of the country, but Hope has me wishing to go experience a slower type of life, but also exciting times with the Sweet sisters.
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  • BloomingwhereIam
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great read when my brian was hurting...
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019
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    Ya know when you just have too much going on and you need to decompress??? This series is light, uncomplicated, sweet (no pun intended) and non-demanding of the reader. Perfect when you just need to not think.
    I've gone on to the Garden Gals series and am enjoying that too.
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  • Cynthia Graham
    5.0 out of 5 stars I love the Southern Sleuths
    Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2016
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    I love the Southern Sleuths. The characters are wonderful. These were great short stories So much fun to read, just wish they had been a little longer. Hope is a wonderful writer and I would definitely recommend this book set and all of her books. The reader will not be disappointed with any of her books. And I am looking forward to more books by Hope Callaghan.
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  • lbj66
    3.0 out of 5 stars great clean stories
    Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2023
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    But very short. I have enjoyed these very much but feel like I’ve been cheated by how short the “books” are. The books are more like long chapters and chapters more like short blurbs.
    When I can finish 4 “books” in one night, they are just short stories.
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  • Lynn McDonald
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Fun Series to Read
    Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2020
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    An enjoyable series of short cozies in which the Sweet sisters always seem to find themselves in the vicinity of a crime and end up solving them. They're a fun read but not quite as good as"The Garden Girls", "Cruise Ship Mysteries" or the "Made In Savannah" series.
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  • jacqueline
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good series
    Reviewed in the United States on March 10, 2020
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    I really enjoyed these short mysteries. I have read others in this series and I also enjoyed them very much. I love everything that this author writes. I love all of her series. You just ca,’t go wrong with her books if you like cozy mysteries
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  • Patricia A. Arteaga
    4.0 out of 5 stars Sweet Southern Sleuths
    Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2019
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    This was a collection of 4 short cozy mysteries featuring Loretta Sweet, her twin sister, Lacy and her Uncle Ichabod. They reminded me of Scooby Doo and the gang.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Good
    Reviewed in Canada on January 17, 2020
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    I really like Hope’s books. They are easy reading. Mystery to catch your attention and a good story line
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  • Marlene Gilbert
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 10, 2019
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    Loved these short stories definitely recommend read and enjoy value for money as are all these books by Hope Callaghan
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  • Toots Sullivan
    3.0 out of 5 stars suitable for 9 yr old girls
    Reviewed in Australia on September 1, 2023
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    They are sweet, and clean, and cozy, but written for children to read and not adults.
    Very childish writing, I can imagine my youngest granddaughter enjoying them, especially as cats and dogs play a part in them.
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  • Kindle Customer waggy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Brill
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 6, 2017
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    I absolutely loved this series of books.Would write more but am really busy just now. Highly recommend them.
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  • Valarie O.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in Canada on October 23, 2016
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    Thoroughly enjoying this series.
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