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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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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 ‏ : ‎ 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
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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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