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Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Box Set I: (Books 1-3 in the Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Series) (Made in Savannah Cozy Mysteries Series Book 1) Kindle Edition

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"If you like clean mystery series that keep you guessing until the end, you’ll love the Made in Savannah Mystery Series!”



A mother and daughter try to escape their family’s NY mob ties by making a fresh start in Savannah, GA but they soon realize you can run but you can’t hide from the past.

Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Box Set I (Books 1-3)


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Contents:

Book 1-Key to Savannah
Book 2-Road to Savannah
Book 3-Justice in Savannah

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Book 1-Key to Savannah

Months after the untimely death of mafia made man “Vinnie Garlucci,” his devoted wife, Carlita, discovers a mysterious key in one of his pockets while sorting through his belongings.

With help from her daughter, Mercedes, she sets off to find out what the mysterious key belongs to and soon discovers she has inherited property in historic Savannah, Georgia. Carlita views the property as a sign and remembers Vinnie’s dying words to her to get their family out of the mafia.

Against the wishes of her three sons, mother and daughter embark on a road trip to explore the property. While they're gone, someone breaks into their home and vandalizes it. This is the second time it has happened since Vinnie's death and Carlita is convinced that it's somehow tied to the mafia.

Carlita and Mercedes are looking forward to leaving their old life behind with a fresh start in beautiful Savannah. They quickly realize you can run but you can’t hide from the past.

Book 2-Road to Savannah

Carlita Garlucci has sold everything she owns and left the only home she has ever known to move to historic Savannah, Georgia. Her daughter, Mercedes, is moving with her and the women are both excited and nervous about this new chapter in their lives, having always lived under the shadow of the men in the family.

The repairs to their inherited properties are moving along nicely and everything seems to be falling into place, everything that is, except for the body they discover inside one of the buildings, the dilapidated restaurant.

Despite the fact that the Garlucci family was not even in Savannah at the time the victim was murdered, they can't prove it. On top of that, the victim, a member of Savannah Architectural Society, also known as "SAS," had been sent to the property to discuss possible construction violations.

The other members of SAS are convinced the Garlucci family murdered one of their own while Carlita is convinced that someone is trying to frame them.

Can the mother / daughter duo figure out who the real killer is, or will the police dig into Carlita's past and discover that she has her own share of secrets she's trying desperately to leave behind?

Book 3-Justice in Savannah

Carlita and Mercedes Garlucci have settled into their new life in Savannah and are eager to get their rental units occupied as well as their other businesses up and running, but the local permit officials are dragging their feet with delay after delay.

When Mercedes decides to help move things along by organizing a protest for justice in front of the local government offices, things go from bad to worse as one by one, all of the protesters become targets of vandals.

After the vandals ramp up the attacks, the mother and daughter duo vow to fight back despite having their hands full with an obnoxious tenant who could quite possibly cause Carlita to commit a crime of her own!

Will they discover who’s behind the attacks and stop them before someone gets hurt or will their dreams in Savannah become the stuff nightmares are made of?

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★★★★★ Clean cozy mysteryCarlita Garlucci strives to free her family from their mob connections as she promised her husband on his death bed. She found a dead to a property in Savannah and moved their with her daughter Mercedes and promptly entered into a different life, strange and wonderful and at times frightening. -Amary C

★★★★★ A very special series.I love the whole "family" dynamics in this series. Mother and daughter have a wonderful respect for each other while being semi independent without continuing along the sheltered life. Watching them grow has been an inspiration. -Dee Heiskell

★★★★★ Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery Box Set 1This is an amazing set of books.I have read all three and loved the stories of this family and their new start on life. The promise of a better life moves Carlita to move to Savannah for a new start. The adventures of moving,renovating their building and her new tenants are great. Sometimes funny or sad. Weather it's finding dead bodies or dealing with Elvira,it's a great read if you like good clean mysteries. I would recommend these books to anyone.Thank you Hope Callaghan for another awesome set of books. -Patsy

★★★★★ Looking for more of Savannah Cozy MysteriesEnjoyed the lite reading when I wake up at night. Looking forward to the next grouping, and other books authored by Hope Callaghan..com -Folly45

★★★★★ This is such a good series. Mob widowThis is such a good series. Mob widow, and her daughter move to a new town to start over. Her husbands dying wish is for her to get her family out of the 'family'. Mom and daughter are an awesome team, working together to make a new life. Add in a murder here and there, with likable characters, and you have a winning read. -D.Y.Danis

★★★★★ Five StarsI liked this book very much. It was fun to read. -Kindle Customer

★★★★★ A lot of fun. I would have given Vinnie his 6 bricks ...A lot of fun. I would have given Vinnie his 6 bricks and called the cops for the rest. Looking forward to the next one.-Kindle Customer

★★★★★ Delightful beginning to a fun seriesIt may sound like an oxymoron but this is a wonderful clean, cozy series about the mob! When Vinnie, a member of the "family" dies, his last words are to request that his wife get the family out of the business. Read how Vinnie's wife, who didn't drive and knew little about business, leaves New York for Savannah, Georgia and how she deals with the challenges that come her way. I like this strong woman who is learning to stand on her own 2 feet, her loyalty to her children and especially the relationship with her daughter, Mercedes, who moved with her. There are mysteries to solve and challenges to overcome. This is an entertaining and fun series. I received an advanced reader copy of these three books and am pleased to leave my honest review. -The Wellness Lady

★★★★★ Great New box set!Key to Savannah Hope CallaghanBeginning of a new series. Carlita has just lost her husband when she realizes that her husband has provided for her and her daughter to leave the influence of the Mob and move to Savannah. At first they're very leery but come to enjoy the area. Her sons aren't too sure though!Road to Savannah: A Made in Savannah Cozy Mystery (Made in Savannah Cozy Mysteries Series Book 2)This book continues where book 1 finished off. I like the way Ms. Callighan does that.Once Carlita and Mercedes get to Savannah, they still have a long way to go to get things ready. Can they get things going and survive in their new place?I really enjoy this new series and can't wait for the next one!Justice in Savannah (Made in Savannah) (Volume 3)by Hope CallaghanMs. Callaghan sure writes a good story! In this one can Carlita and Mercedes take on City Hall, Ok not city hall but the permit hall. haha.These are quick little books, and I would say they can be read individually but you'll understand more if you read them in order. -Sierraflowr

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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.

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.

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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 engaging and laugh-out-loud funny, with one review noting how the plots keep readers guessing until the end. The writing style receives positive feedback, and customers love the characters, with one mentioning the lively descriptions of Savannah. Customers describe the book as an easy-to-follow, light read.

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"...Despite this MS Callaghan writes interesting stories. I am disappointed she changed the names if alk the square scans downtown streets...." Read more

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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
    I give this book 5 stars for being a clean, but hard to put down fun filled book . Read and enjoy it. I know you will love it.
  • Reviewed in the United States on June 24, 2018
    I liked them...I liked the characters. I don't understand the laugh-out-loud funny comments by some reviewers, however...I have read all 9 of her novels now, and there was maybe a chuckle or two (usually over Elvira), but not hilarious! Maybe smile or chuckle-worthy!

    They are entertaining, no big action scenes, but a fairly interesting mystery. However, the whole book works toward the mystery and then it all seems solved 'off-screen.' :-)

    However, sometimes you just need a calm, soothing, easy-to-read book to take you out of the current rat race and this certainly does it. Also, having been to Savannah recently, I have really enjoyed the descriptions of the city. That was a big plus.

    If you don't want to do the heavy-lifting with a novel, this fits the bill...very soothing read at the beach or before bed. Enjoyed immensely.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2018
    Refreshing! Enjoyable! Hope Callaghan’s mysteries are entertaining, and just good, clean, laugh-out-loud, funny at times. The main characters, Mercedes and her mother, Carlita, have moved from New York to Savannah, where they are establishing a new life. Their relationship is becoming one of friends, as they work together to renovate two buildings into apartments and businesses. Working toward these goals, they meet some interesting characters, make some good friends, and have a few “this shouldn’t be happening to us” experiences. Callaghan’s descriptions of Savannah are lively and magical. I want to live there. In Carlita’s apartment building. And be her friend. I can’t wait to read the next book in this series!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2019
    This box set is a great start to a great cozy mystery set by one of my favorite cozy mystery authors!

    Carlita Garlucci has just lost her husband. While going through his things she finds a !st to a safety deposit nox. In the box is another key which ends up belonging to property in Savannah, GA. Before she knows it, she sells her house in NY and moved to Savannah with her daughter. As they struggle through creating a new life for themselves, it becomes apparent that not everyone in their new city wants to welcome them with open arms.

    This set includes the first 3 books in the series. Each one interesting and fun to read!!
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  • Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2019
    I loved all the books starting this series. After reading the first one, I ordered the rest of the series I didn't have. Great characters and character development. You really could relate to all the characters and circumstances they got involved in. Books kept you intrigued and you couldn't wait to see what happened next. A great cozy mystery series. I recommend to all.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2018
    I read this on my Kindle from Amazon and I was getting very tired of the story line by the time I finished the fourth novel. They were more like short stories and I had found that I do not need to order "cozy" mysteries as they are too mildly composed and the main characters seemingly fall into the solving of the situation with too much ease. I am also from Savannah, the main reason I attempted the read, and the fictitious names of parks and some of the other sites were distressing, Very little of the description was authentic.
  • Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025
    I started this series because of the Savannah background which is my city. I liked Hope's other cruise and garden girls. I do not like the mafia connection and was surprised by but as the other series include prayer at every turn. Despite this MS Callaghan writes interesting stories. I am disappointed she changed the names if alk the square scans downtown streets. The exception is Morrell Park. I understand changing the area name where the characters live but changing the rest makes no sense. And Savannah Hampton Police etc. Just call it Savannah Police.
  • Reviewed in the United States on November 10, 2018
    Carlita had been married to a mobster although upon his death, her husband requested his children get out of the lifestyle. When he dies, she tries to get her children out of the mob. She finds a deed to three buildings in Savannah and some gems, so she takes them and leaves with her daughter, Mercedes, to start a new life. Carlita thinks if she fixes up the place she chose that her sons will come. Son, Venie, comes there, but Tony hasn’t stayed, yet. This is a fun to read series.
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  • Sarah Armstrong
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fun
    Reviewed in Canada on November 6, 2024
    I love this series. I've read them all a few times. And it's still fun to read them again. I like that there are quirky characters. And I like, well, a lot of things about this book. How Carlita and her daughter start over in a new place, how they make the most of their situation, to name few. I like that there's humor. etc.
  • Julian Westwood
    5.0 out of 5 stars A cozy mysteries must read!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 23, 2018
    Hope Callaghan writes really great, interesting mysteries. I really enjoy all of her books and the Made in Savannah series about a family leaving behind their old lives, and making a fresh start just ticks all the boxes.
  • Katdragon2010
    5.0 out of 5 stars New Start
    Reviewed in Australia on July 1, 2018
    I thoroughly enjoyed these books and could hardly put them down. Often reading much longer than I intended to. After he death of her mafia husband, Carlita finds a deed to a property in Savannah Georgia, in a safety deposit box with her name on it. As she had promised her husband to get her family out of New York and the "business", Carlita and her daughter, Mercedes, go down to check out the property. The property needed a lot of renovations to make it liveable, but would also provide income when it was finished. After cleamjng up some messes left by her husband, the two women sell their home in New York and moved to Savannaah. Their presence was not welcomed by all, nor was their proposed businesses. Over the three books they had to contend with a murder, vandalism and unpleasant tenants, but they find that they love their new home.
  • ann craven
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love your books.
    Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2020
    Just finished the first three Savannah books. They are some of the best cozy mysteries I have read. I also enjoyed your cruise ship and garden girls books and am looking forward to reading more. I highly recommend them to anyone who reads cozy mysteries.

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