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Secrets of a Stranger: Short Stories Mystery Crime (Sweet Southern Sleuths Short Stories Book 9) Kindle Edition
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"If you like clean cozy mystery short stories, you'll love the Sweet Southern Sleuths!"
"Secrets of a Stranger" (Book 9 of 12 in the Sweet Southern Sleuths Short Stories)
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When Loretta takes in a homeless stranger off the streets, Lacy is totally against the idea, and even Uncle Ichabod is on the fence. Despite their objections, Loretta decides to let the stranger stay in exchange for help with the rental properties.
Almost immediately, odd things begin to occur and Loretta starts to question her decision. Are the recent events just a coincidence or will the secrets of the stranger prove to be more than Loretta bargained for?
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- LanguageEnglish
- Publication dateMay 9, 2016
- File size1.1 MB
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About the Author
- Visit hopecallaghan.com/newsletter for special offers, free books, and soon-to-be-released books!
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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.
Product details
- ASIN : B01FGB550C
- Accessibility : Learn more
- Publication date : May 9, 2016
- Language : English
- File size : 1.1 MB
- Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 66 pages
- Page Flip : Enabled
- Book 9 of 12 : Sweet Southern Sleuths Short Stories
- Best Sellers Rank: #222,432 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #588 in Two-Hour Mystery, Thriller & Suspense Short Reads
- #1,430 in Christian Suspense
- #1,465 in Two-Hour Literature & Fiction Short Reads
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About the author

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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- Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2016I thought this was a very nice book because I didn't have to do with a typical murder investigation between Loretta and Uncle Ichabod. This was actually a light-hearted book and every now and then you need a book to read like that. I can't wait to see all of the Sweet Southern Sleuths.
- Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2023This was a book with a great story. I'm glad there are people in the world that would show no kindness to someone in need.
- Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2016A good,"get away" book to read, as well as all the books of Hope Callaghan. I can be reading, close my eyes for a few minutes and visualize what she is writing. I love all her books. She is a great writer.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2019I liked each book, the stories were all different and entertaining, fun to read.)
- Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2016Really enjoyed this book. Loretta and Lacy are not my favorite characters but they are beginning to grow in me. Lovely Christian tale, love thy fellow man but not preachy.
- Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2016I absolutely love this series! This is my favorite one of the series. The giving of hope while taking a rash of backlash for helping someone.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2017Wonderful characters and intriguing stories
- Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2016I really enjoy all of Ms Callaghan's books! they are GREAT!